Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots increasing to southeast 45 to 55
this afternoon then diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind
diminishing to southeast 15 Thursday morning then increasing to southeast 20
Thursday evening.
Rain ending overnight. Showers and fog patches Thursday
late in the day.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots increasing to southeast 45 to 55
this afternoon then diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind
diminishing to southeast 15 Thursday morning then increasing to southeast 20
Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 7 to 9 metres becoming 4 to 6 this afternoon except 7 to 9
over northern sections tonight. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 Thursday morning and to
2 to 3 Thursday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Rain ending overnight. Showers and fog patches Thursday
late in the day.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4917N 5330W to 4942N 5149W
to 5547N 5250W to 5717N 5736W to 6145N 5948W to 6200N 5923W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:58 PM EDT 5 May 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4150N 5105W to 4230N 4635W to 4715N 4325W to 5305N
4735W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5645N 4700W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
East Labrador Sea
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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 NDT 6 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying trough located over the South
Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Thursday low 997 mb located northwest of Labrador
Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:56 AM NDT 6 May 2026 A trough of low pressure over South Labrador Sea will reintensify
into a low today and move to lie northwest of the Labrador Sea
tonight. Strong to gale force southeasterlies to the north of the
trough will increase to gale to storm force today as the trough
strengthens into a low.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for South Labrador Sea
and Northwest Labrador Sea.