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South Labrador Sea

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 08 February 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 knots except northwest 35 over southern sections Monday.

Periods of rain or snow ending Monday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures minus 2 to plus 2 rising to plus 3 this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 08 February 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres except 5 to 7 over southeastern sections Monday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 08 February 2026
Tuesday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots becoming north 25 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind north 20 knots.
Thursday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water except 3 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice in the extreme western section. 

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

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
5507N 5324W to 5753N 5717W to 6200N 6009W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth
first-year ice in the extreme western section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4735N 5245W to 4805N 5005W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 08 February 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 AM NST 8 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 9:30 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the North Labrador Coast.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Monday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Newfoundland.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today dissipating low located over Labrador Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:17 AM NST 8 February 2026 A trough of low pressure over the North Labrador Coast will move
southward to lie over the Strait of Belle Isle tonight, and continue
southward over Newfoundland on Monday. Strong to gale force east to
northeasterlies to the north of the trough will persist throughout
the forecast period.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Sea, Northwest Labrador Sea - southern half, and East
Labrador Sea - southern half.

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