FICN18 CWIS 121345
ICE FORECASTS FOR THE EASTERN WATERS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 10:00 A.M. EDT SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2026
FOR TODAY TONIGHT AND MONDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECASTS WILL BE ISSUED AT 10:00 A.M. MONDAY.

ICE EDGE ESTIMATED FROM NEWFOUNDLAND NEAR 4717N 5246W TO 4644N 4727W
TO 4748N 4639W TO 5200N 4900W TO 5530N 5230W TO 5700N 5600W TO 6045N
5800W TO 6200N 5700W THEN NORTHEASTWARD. SEA ICE NORTH THEN WEST OF
THE ICE EDGE. 

STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE.
1 TENTH NEW ICE EXCEPT 1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE
COASTS. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS. 

BELLE ISLE BANK.
3 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 8 TENTHS
FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION. 

SOUTH LABRADOR COAST.
7 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 9 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A
TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE EXTREME NORTHEASTERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED
FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST. 

LAKE MELVILLE.
CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE. 

MID LABRADOR COAST - NORTH OF HOPEDALE.
9 TENTHS GREY ICE INCLUDING 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 9 TENTHS
FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE EASTERN SECTION.
CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG THE COAST. 

MID LABRADOR COAST - HOPEDALE AND SOUTH.
9 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE INCLUDING 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 9
TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE EXTREME
EASTERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG THE COAST. 

SOUTH LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 5 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION. 

NORTH LABRADOR COAST.
9 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE. 

NORTHWEST LABRADOR SEA.
1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 7 TENTHS
FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION. 

EAST LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER. 

SOUTH COAST
SOUTHWESTERN GRAND BANKS
SOUTHEASTERN GRAND BANKS
EAST COAST - CAPE ST. FRANCIS AND SOUTH.
BERGY WATER. 

EAST COAST - NORTH OF CAPE ST. FRANCIS.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE EXTREME
NORTHEASTERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED
BAYS. 

NORTHERN GRAND BANKS.
SPECIAL ICE WARNING IN EFFECT.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE NORTHEASTERN
SECTION. 
UNUSUAL PRESENCE OF FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE NORTHEASTERN SECTION TODAY
AND CONTINUING MONDAY.

NORTHEAST COAST.
1 TENTH GREY ICE EXCEPT 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE EXTREME
NORTHERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED
BAYS. 

FUNK ISLAND BANK.
1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 7 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE WESTERN
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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