Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM NDT 18 May 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots except northwest 35 over northern sections
Tuesday morning and afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 15 to 20 Tuesday
evening.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM NDT 18 May 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots except northwest 35 over northern sections
Tuesday morning and afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 15 to 20 Tuesday
evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 18 May 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Mainly ice covered.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM NDT 18 May 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 May 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5151N 5606W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5135N 5525W to
5200N 5510W to 5400N 5515W to 6200N 5940W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
6 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 18 May 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4700N 5520W to 4325N 5015W to 4320N 4615W to 4845N 4335W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 5955N 5310W to 5840N 4800W
then northeastward.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
North Labrador Coast
Issued 9:30 PM NDT 18 May 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM NDT 18 May 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight quasi-stationary low 1004 mb located over
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:27 PM NDT 18 May 2026 A low pressure system will meander over the Northwest Labrador Sea
tonight and Tuesday. Strong to gale force west to northwesterlies are
expected south of the low on Tuesday.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
North Labrador Coast.