Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 04 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots veering to northwest 35 to 45 near noon
Thursday.
Flurries Thursday.
Risk of freezing spray.
Temperatures near minus 20.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NST 04 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots veering to northwest 35 to 45 near noon
Thursday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 04 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Mainly ice covered.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NST 04 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Flurries Thursday.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM NST 04 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Temperatures near minus 20.
Freezing Spray
Issued 04:00 AM NST 04 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Risk of freezing spray.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 3 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5003N 5353W to 5401N 5036W to 5713N 5621W to 6049N
5853W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
9 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4540N 4930W to 4615N 4545W to 4830N 4255W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek
Issued 04:00 AM NST 04 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 AM NST 4 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 966 mb located north
of the Marine District.
At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Thursday trough located east of Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today trough located southeast of Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST today dissipating trough located southeast of
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:49 AM NST 4 March 2026 A strong low pressure system remains nearly stationary north of the
marine district today. Gale force west to northwesterlies will
persist through the forecast period over northern waters south of the
low.
Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure southeast of the Labrador Sea
continues to move east and will dissipate this morning. Strong to
gale force westerlies over southern waters just behind the trough
will diminish this morning.
Finally, a trough of low pressure will form over the Labrador Sea
tonight and will sweep southeastward. Gale to storm force
northwesterlies will develop over most waters with the passage of
this trough.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
South Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Lake Melville and North Labrador Coast - Saglek and
south.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water.