Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 knots except southwest 25 over southern
sections. Wind becoming north 15 to 20 late overnight then increasing to north
25 Sunday morning except north 15 to 20 over northern sections. Wind increasing
to north 25 to 35 Sunday evening except north 15 to 20 over northern
sections.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Temperatures minus 8 to minus 1.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 knots except southwest 25 over southern
sections. Wind becoming north 15 to 20 late overnight then increasing to north
25 Sunday morning except north 15 to 20 over northern sections. Wind increasing
to north 25 to 35 Sunday evening except north 15 to 20 over northern
sections.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres becoming 2 to 3 Sunday afternoon except 1 to 2
over northern sections.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 8 to minus 1.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 5131N 4848W
to 5511N 5207W to 5652N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4620N 4700W to 4630N 4430W to 4830N 4300W to 5300N
4800W to 5900N 5600W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
East Labrador Sea
Issued 4:00 PM NDT 21 March 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 4:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Sunday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 p.m. NDT today departing ridge located southeast of the
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:57 PM NDT 21 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Labrador Sea will slowly slide
south and pivot overnight. Strong to gale force north to
northwesterlies will develop over southern waters west of the trough
on Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, and
East Labrador Sea.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for South Labrador Sea and Northwest Labrador Sea.