FICN18 CWIS 301345
ICE FORECASTS FOR THE EASTERN WATERS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 10:00 A.M. EDT THURSDAY 30 APRIL
2026 FOR TODAY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECASTS WILL BE ISSUED AT 10:00 A.M. FRIDAY.

ICE EDGE ESTIMATED FROM NEWFOUNDLAND NEAR 4704N 5251W TO 4812N 4958W
TO 5504N 5220W TO 5711N 5820W TO 6047N 5913W TO 6200N 5700W THEN
NORTHEASTWARD. SEA ICE NORTH THEN WEST OF THE ICE EDGE. 

STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE.
4 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 9 PLUS
TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE ALONG PARTS OF
THE NEWFOUNDLAND COAST. CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG
PARTS OF THE COASTS. 

BELLE ISLE BANK.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION. 

SOUTH LABRADOR COAST.
6 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD 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 EXCEPT 9 PLUS
TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE NEAR THE COAST.
CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG THE COAST. 

SOUTH LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 3 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE EXTREME 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.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 4 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 EXCEPT 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE NORTHERN SECTION. 

NORTHEAST COAST.
4 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.
CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED BAYS. 

FUNK ISLAND BANK.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 3 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE EXTREME 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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