Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind south 15 to 20 knots diminishing to south 10 to 15 this
afternoon then increasing to south 15 to 20 Thursday morning. Wind backing to
southeast 25 Thursday evening.
Showers this morning. Showers and fog patches overnight and
Thursday.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind south 15 to 20 knots diminishing to south 10 to 15 this
afternoon then increasing to south 15 to 20 Thursday morning. Wind backing to
southeast 25 Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late
overnight then building to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Showers this morning. Showers and fog patches overnight and
Thursday.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice EdgeIce 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
4 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coast.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 2:58 PM EDT 5 May 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg 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 Count26 to 50 icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 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 StatementIssued 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.
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