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South Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 07 February 2026

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 25 to 35 knots except variable 10 to 15 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to southeast 15 to 20 this evening then backing to east 25 Sunday morning.

Periods of rain or snow.

Temperatures near plus 1.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 07 February 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Outside the ice edge seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 07 February 2026
Monday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots becoming north 25.
Wednesday Wind north 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 February 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water except 3 tenths grey-white ice in the extreme western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 February 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

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 5851W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths grey-white 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 4:00 PM NST 07 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 4:00 PM NST 7 February 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. NST today weakening low 992 mb located over the Mid
Labrador Coast.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Sunday dissipating low located over Labrador Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line east-west over
Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:53 PM NST 7 February 2026 A low pressure system over the Mid Labrador Coast will slowly move
westward and dissipate by Sunday morning. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies to the west of the low will diminish as it
dissipates.

A trough of low pressure will develop over the Labrador Sea tonight
and track westward on Sunday. Strong to gale force easterlies will
persist east of the trough throughout the forecast period as a
result.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville and South Labrador Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Mid Labrador Coast.

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