Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 09 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 25 knots near noon and to
south 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to south 20 late overnight then
becoming northwest 20 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 30 Saturday
evening.
Snow beginning this evening changing to flurries near noon
Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray.
Temperatures minus 9 to minus 5 rising to minus 6 to minus 3
Saturday morning.
Winds
Issued 09:30 AM NST 09 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 25 knots near noon and to
south 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to south 20 late overnight then
becoming northwest 20 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 30 Saturday
evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 09 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 this
afternoon and to 2 to 3 this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 near
midnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 AM NST 09 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Snow beginning this evening changing to flurries near noon
Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Air temperature
Issued 09:30 AM NST 09 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures minus 9 to minus 5 rising to minus 6 to minus 3
Saturday morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 09:30 AM NST 09 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
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 8 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4903N 5337W to 4845N 5215W to 4930N 5100W to 5430N 5100W to 5945N
5730W to 6140N 5235W to 5930N 4730W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
North Labrador Coast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 09 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 09:30 AM NST 09 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 9:30 AM NST 9 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 992 mb located west of the Great Lakes.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Saturday low 996 mb located over Quebec.
At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Saturday departing ridge located southeast of
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:22 AM NST 9 January 2026 A low pressure system approaching from the Great Lakes will move to
lie over Quebec by tonight. Strong to gale force southerly winds are
expected over northern waters as the system nears.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
North Labrador Coast.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Labrador coast and Northwest Labrador Sea.