Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near noon
and to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to south 15 to 20 late
overnight then backing to southeast 25 Monday morning.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this evening.
Temperatures minus 10 to minus 3 rising to zero
overnight.
Winds
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near noon
and to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to south 15 to 20 late
overnight then backing to southeast 25 Monday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon and to 2 to 3
this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 late overnight then building to 2 to 3
Monday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures minus 10 to minus 3 rising to zero
overnight.
Freezing Spray
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4717N 5246W to 4727N 4844W
to 5119N 4824W to 5723N 5604W to 5959N 5800W to 6200N 5605W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 4 April 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5330W to 4605N 5230W to 4630N 4600W to 4725N 4430W to 4950N
4510W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5850N 5000W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
East Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 05 April 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.
East Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 05 April 2026Moderate 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 9:30 AM NDT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today departing low 991 mb located east of
Greenland.
At 9:30 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over central Labrador.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Monday departing ridge located on a line
north-south over the East Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 p.m. NDT today low 991 mb located over Quebec.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Monday low 989 mb located near Lake Melville.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:19 AM NDT 5 April 2026 A low pressure system east of Greenland will weaken and depart this
afternoon. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure over Central Labrador
will drift eastward across the district. Any lingering gale force
northwesterlies over the East Labrador Sea will diminish today as the
low departs and the ridge moves in.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for South Labrador Sea and East Labrador Sea.