Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 20 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 45 knots and locally gusts to 55 from Jackson's Arm to
Hare Bay. Wind diminishing to west 25 Sunday morning then backing to southwest
15 to 20 Sunday afternoon.
Flurries ending overnight. Periods of snow Sunday late in
the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over western sections tonight and
Sunday.
Temperatures near minus 2.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM NST 20 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 45 knots and locally gusts to 55 from Jackson's Arm to
Hare Bay. Wind diminishing to west 25 Sunday morning then backing to southwest
15 to 20 Sunday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 20 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM NST 20 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Flurries ending overnight. Periods of snow Sunday late in
the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM NST 20 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures near minus 2.
Freezing Spray
Issued 08:00 PM NST 20 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over western sections tonight and
Sunday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 December 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4935N 5326W
to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N 5528W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to 6200N 5947W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 20 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5100N 5345W to 5330N 5145W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4500W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northwest of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings (In effect)
Northeast Coast
Issued 8:00 PM NST 20 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.
Northeast Coast
Issued 8:00 PM NST 20 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 8:00 PM NST 20 December 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 947 mb located over Labrador Sea.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Sunday departing low 964 mb located north of
Labrador Sea.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight trough from 947 mb low located east of
the Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday departing trough from low located east of
the Marine District.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located over the Maritimes.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Sunday departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:57 PM NST 20 December 2025 A trough of low pressure associated with an intense low over the
Labrador Sea will continue pull eastward away from the marine
district tonight. Gale force westerlies behind the trough will
gradually diminish tonight.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank.