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Ice Forecasts for East Newfoundland waters


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FICN18 CWIS 191206 AAB
Updated ice forecasts for the Eastern Waters of Newfoundland and
Labrador issued by Environment Canada at 8:06 A.M. EDT Thursday 19
March 2026 for today. 
The next scheduled forecasts will be issued at 10:00 A.M. today.

Strait of Belle Isle.
7 tenths new ice including 2 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths
first-year ice near Blanc-Sablon. Consolidated first-year ice along
parts of the coasts. 

North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek.
9 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coast. 

Northwest Labrador Sea.
Bergy water except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the western section. 

Remainder unchanged. 

Contact ECAREG Canada for routing advice and for copies of the ice
analysis charts.

End 
FICN18 CWIS 181808 AAA
Updated ice forecasts for the Eastern Waters of Newfoundland and
Labrador issued by Environment Canada at 2:08 P.M. EDT Wednesday 18
March 2026 for today tonight and Thursday.
The next scheduled forecasts will be issued at 10:00 A.M. Thursday.

Strait of Belle Isle.
Ice pressure warning in effect.
6 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths
first-year ice in the extreme northeastern section and along parts
of the Quebec coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts. 
Strong ice pressure near Blanc-Sablon easing this evening.

Remainder unchanged. 

Contact ECAREG Canada for routing advice and for copies of the ice
analysis charts.

End 
FICN18 CWIS 181355
Ice forecasts for the Eastern Waters of Newfoundland and Labrador
issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 A.M. EDT Wednesday 18 March
2026 for today tonight and Thursday.
The next scheduled forecasts will be issued at 10:00 A.M. Thursday.

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 5131N 4848W
to 5511N 5207W to 5652N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge. 

Strait of Belle Isle.
Ice pressure warning in effect.
6 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths
first-year ice in the extreme northeastern section and along parts
of the Quebec coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts. 
Strong ice pressure near Blanc-Sablon easing near noon.

Belle Isle Bank.
2 tenths first-year ice except 8 tenths first-year ice in the
western section. 

South Labrador Coast.
9 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coast. 

Lake Melville.
Consolidated first-year ice. 

Mid Labrador Coast.
7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated
first-year ice along the coast. 

South Labrador Sea.
Bergy water except 4 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the western section. 

North Labrador Coast - Saglek and south.
7 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coast. 

North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek.
Ice pressure warning in effect.
9 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coast. 
Strong ice pressure in the pack ice today and easing overnight.

Northwest Labrador Sea.
Ice pressure warning in effect.
Bergy water except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the western section. 
Strong ice pressure in the pack ice today and easing overnight.

East Labrador Sea.
Bergy water. 

South Coast.
Open water. 

Southwestern Grand Banks.
Ice free. 

Southeastern Grand Banks
East Coast
Northern Grand Banks.
Bergy water. 

Northeast Coast.
Bergy water except 6 tenths first-year ice in the northern section.
Consolidated first-year ice in a few sheltered bays. 

Funk Island Bank.
Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice in the extreme
northwestern section. 

Tail of the Grand Banks
Flemish
Southeast Labrador Sea.
Forecasts available to mariners upon request. 

Contact ECAREG Canada for routing advice and for copies of the ice
analysis charts.

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