Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to northeast 15 to 20 knots this evening
then backing to north 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 35 to 45
Sunday morning.
Flurries changing to snow this evening. Visibility 1 mile
or less in snow.
Risk of freezing spray Sunday evening.
Temperatures near minus 4.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to northeast 15 to 20 knots this evening
then backing to north 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 35 to 45
Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Mainly ice covered.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Flurries changing to snow this evening. Visibility 1 mile
or less in snow.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures near minus 4.
Freezing Spray
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Risk of freezing spray Sunday evening.
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
9 tenths new ice including 3 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus
tenths first-year ice in the northeastern section. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coast.
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
Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
South Labrador Coast
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.