Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots backing to south 25 this morning
then increasing to northwest 35 near midnight. Wind northwest 35
Thursday.
Flurries this afternoon tonight and
Thursday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray.
Temperatures minus 10 to minus 5 rising to minus 5 this
evening then falling to minus 12 overnight.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots backing to south 25 this morning
then increasing to northwest 35 near midnight. Wind northwest 35
Thursday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 16 December 2025
Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Flurries this afternoon tonight and
Thursday.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Temperatures minus 10 to minus 5 rising to minus 5 this
evening then falling to minus 12 overnight.
Freezing Spray
Issued 04:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4927N 5356W to 4944N 5358W
to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N 5528W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6018N 6424W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 2 tenths grey ice along parts of the coast.
Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5515W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
North Labrador Coast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 17 December 2025'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 17 December 2025Moderate 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 17 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. NST today low 943 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 9:30 a.m. NST today departing low 945 mb located southeast
of Greenland.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Ontario.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Thursday trough located on a line north-south
over Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Mid Labrador Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Thursday departing ridge located east of the East
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:55 AM NST 17 December 2025 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will depart to
the east this morning. Strong to gale force northwesterlies over the
East Labrador Sea will diminish this morning as the low departs.
A trough of low pressure currently over Ontario will cross the marine
district tonight and Thursday. Strong to gale force northwesterlies
will develop behind the trough tonight.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters.