Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 April 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 25 this afternoon
then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to northeast
15 to 20 Friday afternoon then backing to north 25 Friday evening.
Flurries beginning early this morning changing to snow
Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray over western sections Friday
evening.
Temperatures minus 6 to minus 1 rising to zero this morning
then falling to minus 8 to minus 1 this evening.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 April 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 25 this afternoon
then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to northeast
15 to 20 Friday afternoon then backing to north 25 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 15 April 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 April 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Flurries beginning early this morning changing to snow
Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 April 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 6 to minus 1 rising to zero this morning
then falling to minus 8 to minus 1 this evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 April 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray over western sections Friday
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 April 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4601N 4709W
to 4700N 4615W 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.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth 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.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 April 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4601N 4709W
to 4700N 4615W 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.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 April 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4455N 5135W to 4510N 4535W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
51 to 100 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 April 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4455N 5135W to 4510N 4535W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 April 2026Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NDT 16 April 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the northern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday ridge located east of the Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday approaching trough located over the
Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:59 AM NDT 16 April 2026 Marine interests are advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.