FICN18 CWIS 081345
ICE FORECASTS FOR THE EASTERN WATERS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 10:00 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026 FOR
TODAY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECASTS WILL BE ISSUED AT 10:00 A.M. SATURDAY.

ICE EDGE ESTIMATED FROM NEWFOUNDLAND NEAR 4933N 5510W TO 5134N 5239W
TO 5519N 5310W TO 5603N 5626W TO 6200N 6105W THEN NORTHEASTWARD. SEA
ICE WEST OF THE ICE EDGE. 

STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE - EASTERN HALF.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 7 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN
FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS. 

STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE - WESTERN HALF.
BERGY WATER. CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE
COASTS. 

BELLE ISLE BANK.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 3 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN SECTION. 

SOUTH LABRADOR COAST.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 3 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE EXTREME NORTHEASTERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN
FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST. 

LAKE MELVILLE.
CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE. 

MID LABRADOR COAST - NORTH OF HOPEDALE.
6 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 9 TENTHS
FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG THE COAST. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG
THE COAST. 

MID LABRADOR COAST - HOPEDALE AND SOUTH.
3 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 6 TENTHS
FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE NORTHERN SECTION.
CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST. 

SOUTH LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 4 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE EXTREME WESTERN SECTION. 

NORTH LABRADOR COAST.
7 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 9 TENTHS
FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE
ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST. 

NORTHWEST LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 8 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE EXTREME WESTERN SECTION. 

EAST LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER. 

SOUTH COAST
SOUTHWESTERN GRAND BANKS
SOUTHEASTERN GRAND BANKS
EAST COAST
NORTHERN GRAND BANKS
FUNK ISLAND BANK.
BERGY WATER. 

NORTHEAST COAST.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 6 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE EXTREME NORTHERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR
ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS IN THE EXTREME NORTHERN 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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