Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 this morning
then backing to southwest 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to light
this evening then increasing to north 25 near midnight. Wind backing to
northwest 30 Monday morning.
Flurries ending this morning. Snow beginning this evening
and changing to flurries Monday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray.
Temperatures minus 10 rising to minus 5 Monday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 this morning
then backing to southwest 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to light
this evening then increasing to north 25 near midnight. Wind backing to
northwest 30 Monday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 20 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres except 5 to 7 over northern sections tonight
and Sunday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Flurries ending this morning. Snow beginning this evening
and changing to flurries Monday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures minus 10 rising to minus 5 Monday
morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray.
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 except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice
along parts of the coast. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few 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
Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
South Labrador Coast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 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.
South Labrador Coast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 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 4:00 AM NST 21 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. NST today weakening low 952 mb located over the East
Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NST today departing low 963 mb located north of the
Marine District.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Quebec.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today low 996 mb located southeast of James Bay.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Monday low 997 mb located over western Belle
Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:48 AM NST 21 December 2025 An intense low pressure system over the East Labrador Sea will track
northward to lie north of the marine district by later today. Gale to
storm force southerlies ahead of the low shift to gale to storm force
northwesterlies to westerlies in its wake. Winds will gradually
diminish today as the low departs.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
the Labrador Sea and gale warnings are in effect for the Labrador
coast.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters.