Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 11 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots except northwest 25 over southern
sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 this afternoon then diminishing to
northwest 15 to 20 this evening except light over southern sections. Wind
diminishing to light late overnight. Wind light Monday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending overnight.
Temperatures near minus 8.
Winds
Issued 09:30 AM NST 11 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots except northwest 25 over southern
sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 this afternoon then diminishing to
northwest 15 to 20 this evening except light over southern sections. Wind
diminishing to light late overnight. Wind light Monday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 11 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 4 over
northern sections this morning. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 this
evening.
Air temperature
Issued 09:30 AM NST 11 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures near minus 8.
Freezing Spray
Issued 09:30 AM NST 11 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending overnight.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5430N 5415W to 5627N 5848W to 6200N 5923W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth grey-white ice except 3 tenths grey-white ice in the extreme
northern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 10 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4903N 5337W to 4830N 5230W to 4915N 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 09:30 AM NST 11 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 11 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 11 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 9:30 a.m. NST today trough located on a line north-south over
the Northwest Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Monday trough located east of Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 p.m. NST today deepening low 998 mb located over Nova
Scotia.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Monday low 957 mb located over northern
Newfoundland.
At 4:00 p.m. NST today ridge located from Labrador to the Grand
Banks.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Monday ridge located over the North Labrador Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:25 AM NST 11 January 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Northwest Labrador Sea will
continue to move eastward to lie over the East Labrador Sea this
afternoon. Strong to gale force south to southeasterly winds ahead of
the trough will shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies behind
it.
Meanwhile, a second low pressure system will approach from the
Maritimes tonight and move to lie over Northern Newfoundland by
Monday afternoon. Gale to storm force north to northeasterlies will
develop over southern waters on Monday ahead of this low.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast and South Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except Lake Melville.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all areas with open water.