FICN18 CWIS 271445
ICE FORECASTS FOR THE EASTERN WATERS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 10:00 A.M. EST FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY
2026 FOR TODAY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECASTS WILL BE ISSUED AT 10:00 A.M. SATURDAY.

FIRST ICE EDGE ESTIMATED FROM 4640N 5530W TO 4628N 5339W TO
NEWFOUNDLAND NEAR 4638N 5314W. SEA ICE NORTH OF THE ICE EDGE. 

SECOND ICE EDGE ESTIMATED FROM NEWFOUNDLAND NEAR 4746N 5243W TO
4845N 5230W TO 5030N 5430W TO 5439N 5226W TO 5659N 5656W TO 6049N
5853W TO 6159N 5721W THEN NORTHEASTWARD. SEA ICE WEST OF THE ICE
EDGE. 

STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE.
2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 9 PLUS TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG
PARTS OF THE LABRADOR COAST. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS
OF THE COASTS. 

BELLE ISLE BANK
EAST COAST - CAPE ST. FRANCIS AND SOUTH
NORTHERN GRAND BANKS
FUNK ISLAND BANK.
BERGY WATER. 

SOUTH LABRADOR COAST.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 9 PLUS TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE NEAR THE COAST.
CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST. 

LAKE MELVILLE.
CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE. 

MID LABRADOR COAST - NORTH OF HOPEDALE.
9 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG THE
COAST. 

MID LABRADOR COAST - HOPEDALE AND SOUTH.
6 TENTHS NEW ICE INCLUDING 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 9 PLUS
TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED
FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG THE COAST. 

SOUTH LABRADOR SEA - SOUTHERN HALF.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 4 TENTHS NEW ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION. 

SOUTH LABRADOR SEA - NORTHERN HALF.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 7 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE EXTREME WESTERN
SECTION. 

NORTH LABRADOR COAST.
9 PLUS TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG
PARTS OF THE COAST. 

NORTHWEST LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 6 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION. 

EAST LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER. 

SOUTH COAST.
OPEN WATER. CONSOLIDATED GREY ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED BAYS. 

SOUTHWESTERN GRAND BANKS
SOUTHEASTERN GRAND BANKS.
ICE FREE. 

EAST COAST - NORTH OF CAPE ST. FRANCIS.
BERGY WATER. CONSOLIDATED GREY-WHITE ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED BAYS. 

NORTHEAST COAST.
BERGY WATER. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED BAYS. 

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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