Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 10 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots veering to south 15 to 20 this morning
then becoming northwest 15 to 20 this afternoon except northwest 25 over
northern sections. Wind increasing to northwest 35 near midnight except
northwest 15 to 20 over southern sections Sunday. Wind diminishing to northwest
15 to 20 Sunday evening.
Snow changing to flurries this afternoon and ending Sunday
morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray.
Temperatures minus 6 to minus 3 falling to minus 8 Sunday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NST 10 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots veering to south 15 to 20 this morning
then becoming northwest 15 to 20 this afternoon except northwest 25 over
northern sections. Wind increasing to northwest 35 near midnight except
northwest 15 to 20 over southern sections Sunday. Wind diminishing to northwest
15 to 20 Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 09 January 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this
evening then subsiding to 1 to 2 near midnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NST 10 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Snow changing to flurries this afternoon and ending Sunday
morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM NST 10 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 6 to minus 3 falling to minus 8 Sunday
morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 04:00 AM NST 10 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5430N 5415W to 5601N 5716W to 6200N 5923W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths grey-white ice except 5 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths
grey-white ice in the northern section. Consolidated grey-white ice
along parts of the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 9 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4903N 5337W to 4845N 5215W to 4930N 5100W to 5430N 5100W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5815N 4700W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
North Labrador Coast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 10 January 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.
North Labrador Coast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 10 January 2026Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM NST 10 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line north-south over
Ungava Bay.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Northwest Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the East Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST today departing ridge located southeast of
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:44 AM NST 10 January 2026 A trough of low pressure over Ungava Bay will move to lie over the
Northwest Labrador Sea by this evening. Strong southeasterly winds
ahead of the trough will shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies behind it.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings and freezing spray
warnings are in effect for all waters except Lake Melville and East
Labrador Sea.