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South Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 PM NDT 12 October 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots becoming northwest 35 Tuesday afternoon.

Flurries or showers becoming showers Tuesday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 12 October 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 6 to 8 metres except 4 to 6 over southern sections early this evening. Seas subsiding to 4 to 6 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 12 October 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots veering to northwest 25.
Friday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25.

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Winterland Branch Hill Twillingate Stephenville Eskasoni (First Nations) St. Lawrence Grand Étang St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Ingonish Beach Sagona Island Port aux Basques La Scie Ferolle Point North Mountain West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Daniel's Harbour Corner Brook St.Paul Island Cape Race J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Burgeo Bonavista Berry Hill Argentia Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Wreckhouse East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Banquereau - 44139 Mary's Harbour Cartwright Airport Natashquan Airport Miscou Island Long Pond Îles de la Madeleine Airport Marticot Island Pool's Island Grates Cove
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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 12 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 5045N 5230W to 5230N 5045W to 5400N 5030W to 6000N
5800W to 6050N 5615W to 5945N 5340W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 9:30 PM NDT 12 October 2026

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM NDT 12 October 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight quasi-stationary low 965 mb located
southeast of Greenland.

At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight high located near James Bay.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT Tuesday high located over Cape Breton Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:28 PM NDT 12 October 2026 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will remain
nearly stationary through the forecast period. At the same time, a
strong area of high pressure will slowly build toward Labrador from
the west tonight and then move southwards to lie over the Gulf of St.
Lawrence by Tuesday afternoon. Gale to storm force northwesterlies
will persist over most waters between these features.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Lake Melville.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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