Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25 this morning
then increasing to southwest 35 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 35
to 45 this evening then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 Sunday morning. Wind
becoming northwest 25 Sunday afternoon.
Flurries changing to snow this afternoon then to rain or
snow Sunday morning. Flurries Sunday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or
less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending this evening. Freezing
spray beginning near noon Sunday.
Temperatures minus 16 to minus 8 rising to zero
overnight.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25 this morning
then increasing to southwest 35 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 35
to 45 this evening then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 Sunday morning. Wind
becoming northwest 25 Sunday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres except 5 to 7 over
eastern sections tonight and Saturday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Flurries changing to snow this afternoon then to rain or
snow Sunday morning. Flurries Sunday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or
less in snow.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 16 to minus 8 rising to zero
overnight.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending this evening. Freezing
spray beginning near noon Sunday.
Ice Forecasts
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
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 5001N 5302W to 5224N 5010W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
3 tenths first-year ice except 6 tenths grey-white ice including 1
tenth first-year ice in the northwestern section.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
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 5001N 5302W to 5224N 5010W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Less than 10 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 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.
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 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 NST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located east of the Marine District.
By 10:00 a.m. NST today departing trough located east of the
Marine District.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Sunday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from the Grand Banks to
Labrador Coast.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday departing ridge located southeast of the
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:48 PM NST 6 March 2026 A trough of low pressure east of the marine district will slowly move
eastward tonight while a ridge of high pressure approaches the
district from the southwest. Strong to gale force northwesterlies
over northeastern waters between these two features will gradually
diminish as the trough moves away and the ridge of high pressure
approaches.
A second trough of low pressure will approach the marine district
from the west on Saturday. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will
develop ahead of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, East Coast - north of Cape St.
Francis, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis, Northeast Coast,
Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.