Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots except northwest 25 over southern
sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 late overnight and to variable 10 to
15 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to northeast 25 Thursday
evening.
Snow Thursday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Risk of freezing spray.
Temperatures near minus 16.
Winds
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots except northwest 25 over southern
sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 late overnight and to variable 10 to
15 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to northeast 25 Thursday
evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Mainly ice covered.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Snow Thursday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Air temperature
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Temperatures near minus 16.
Freezing Spray
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Risk of freezing spray.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday 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 5001N 5302W to 5141N 4911W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
9 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 tenths
first-year ice in the northeastern section. Consolidated first-year
ice along parts of the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 10 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5930N
5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5825N 4900W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
South Labrador Coast
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 11 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 9:30 AM NDT 11 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today low 977 mb located over northern Labrador
Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Thursday low 990 mb located southeast of Labrador
Sea.
At 9:30 a.m. NDT today ridge located over northern Quebec.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Thursday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Labrador Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:19 AM NDT 11 March 2026 An intense low pressure system over the Northern Labrador Sea will
track southeastward across the marine district to lie south of
Greenland by Thursday morning. Gale to storm force westerly to
northwesterly winds will persist today and tonight south of and
On the back side of the low. Winds will gradually ease on Thursday as
a ridge of high pressure builds in from the west.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek and the Labrador Sea.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters except Lake
Melville.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Labrador Sea.