Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 09 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 30 knots except south 25 over southeastern sections.
Wind increasing to northwest 35 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 25
early this evening. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 near midnight then to
south 15 Sunday morning.
Rain and fog banks changing to flurries or showers near
noon then to showers this evening and ending Sunday morning.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 09 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 30 knots except south 25 over southeastern sections.
Wind increasing to northwest 35 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 25
early this evening. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 near midnight then to
south 15 Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 09 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 4 over eastern sections today and
tonight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 09 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Rain and fog banks changing to flurries or showers near
noon then to showers this evening and ending Sunday morning.
Ice Forecasts
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4933N 5510W to 5134N 5239W
to 5519N 5310W to 5603N 5626W to 6200N 6105W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the extreme southwestern section.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4933N 5510W to 5134N 5239W
to 5519N 5310W to 5603N 5626W to 6200N 6105W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 8 May 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4130N 5050W to 4220N 4635W to 4730N 4310W to 5310N
4705W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5820N 5000W to
5735N 4540W then eastward.Iceberg Count
More than 100 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 8 May 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4130N 5050W to 4220N 4635W to 4730N 4310W to 5310N
4705W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5820N 5000W to
5735N 4540W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 09 May 2026'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 9 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over eastern Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight departing trough located east of Belle
Isle Bank.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over the
Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight approaching trough located over the
St. Lawrence River.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:55 AM NDT 9 May 2026 A trough of low pressure extending from Belle Isle Bank southward
across Eastern Newfoundland to the Southwestern Grand Banks will move
to lie east of the marine district by this evening. Strong to gale
force southerlies can be expected over eastern waters ahead of the
trough. Winds will shift to moderate to strong westerlies later today
behind the trough except over northernmost waters where a brief
period of gale force northwesterlies can be expected before winds
diminish tonight.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, Northern Grand Banks, and
Southeastern Grand Banks.