Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 knots increasing to south 45 to 55 early this
morning and to northwest 60 to 70 this evening except southwest 35 to 45 over
southeastern sections. Wind becoming northwest 50 to 60 late overnight then
diminishing to west 45 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to west 25 to 35 Sunday
afternoon then becoming west 25 Sunday evening.
Snow or rain early this morning changing to rain and fog
patches and ending this evening. Flurries tonight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile
or less in fog patches and in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over western sections tonight and
Sunday.
Temperatures plus 6 falling to minus 8 to minus 2 Sunday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 knots increasing to south 45 to 55 early this
morning and to northwest 60 to 70 this evening except southwest 35 to 45 over
southeastern sections. Wind becoming northwest 50 to 60 late overnight then
diminishing to west 45 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to west 25 to 35 Sunday
afternoon then becoming west 25 Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 19 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 early Saturday morning and
to 5 to 7 near noon Saturday. Seas building to 8 to 11 Saturday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Snow or rain early this morning changing to rain and fog
patches and ending this evening. Flurries tonight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile
or less in fog patches and in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures plus 6 falling to minus 8 to minus 2 Sunday
morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over western sections tonight and
Sunday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday 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.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 19 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5415W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W then
northeastward.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
South Labrador Sea
Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 December 2025'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above are 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.
South Labrador Sea
Issued 04:00 AM 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 4:00 AM NST 20 December 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located east of Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 966 mb located over western
Labrador.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday low 948 mb located over the East Labrador
Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:52 AM NST 20 December 2025 An intensifying low pressure system over Western Labrador will track
over the Labrador Sea today. Gale to storm force northeasterlies to
southeasterlies will develop to the north of its track with gale to
storm force southerlies developing to the south of its track.
Storm to hurricane force north to northwesterlies will follow in the
wake of the low.
Marine interests are advised that hurricane force wind warnings are
in effect for North Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, and Northwest
Labrador Sea. Storm warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except East Labrador Sea.