FICN18 CWIS 241350
ICE FORECASTS FOR THE EASTERN WATERS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 10:00 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 24 APRIL 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 4745N 5243W TO 4755N 4804W
TO 5518N 5230W TO 5700N 5600W TO 6054N 5917W TO 6200N 5700W THEN
NORTHEASTWARD. SEA ICE NORTH THEN WEST OF THE ICE EDGE. 

STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE.
1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 8 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE EASTERN
SECTION. CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE
COASTS. 

BELLE ISLE BANK.
1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 5 TENTHS
FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION. 

SOUTH LABRADOR COAST.
6 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE INCLUDING 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE.
CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST. 

LAKE MELVILLE.
CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE. 

MID LABRADOR COAST.
4 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE INCLUDING 1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 7
TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE EASTERN
SECTION. 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.
9 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. 

NORTHWEST LABRADOR SEA.
1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 5 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
NORTHERN GRAND BANKS.
BERGY WATER. 

EAST COAST - NORTH OF CAPE ST. FRANCIS.
BERGY WATER. CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED
BAYS. 

NORTHEAST COAST.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 6 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE NORTHEASTERN
SECTION. CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED BAYS.

FUNK ISLAND BANK.
1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 4 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A
TRACE OF OLD 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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