Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots with gusts to 35 along the coast. Wind
diminishing to west 15 to 20 near noon and to variable 10 to 15 this evening.
Wind increasing to east 25 late overnight and to east 35 to 45 Monday morning.
Wind veering to south 35 Monday evening.
Snow or rain beginning this evening becoming rain and fog
banks Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog
banks.
Temperatures near zero.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM NST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots with gusts to 35 along the coast. Wind
diminishing to west 15 to 20 near noon and to variable 10 to 15 this evening.
Wind increasing to east 25 late overnight and to east 35 to 45 Monday morning.
Wind veering to south 35 Monday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening then building
to 3 to 5 Monday morning. Seas building to 5 to 7 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM NST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Snow or rain beginning this evening becoming rain and fog
banks Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog
banks.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM NST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures near zero.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 4941N 5429W
to 5018N 5539W to 5117N 5503W to 5341N 5526W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6018N 6424W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 13 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4730N 5239W to 4730N 5000W to 5130N 4815W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings (In effect)
East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
Issued 10:00 AM NST 14 December 2025'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 10:00 AM NST 14 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 964 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 961 mb located southeast
of Greenland.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 996 mb located south of
Nova Scotia.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Monday low 955 mb located over northeastern
Newfoundland.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Cabot Strait.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday dissipating ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:51 AM NST 14 December 2025 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will continue
eastward today and depart this evening. Strong to gale force westerly
winds over eastern waters will diminish through the day as the low
pulls away.
Meanwhile, a second intensifying low pressure system will approach
the marine district tonight to lie over Northeastern Newfoundland by
Monday evening. Gale force southwesterly winds will develop over the
Southern Grand Banks this evening. Gale to storm force easterly to
northerly winds will develop north of the low on Monday. Winds over
all waters will then shift to gale to storm force southwest to
northwesterlies as the low tracks over Newfoundland Monday evening.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and
south, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank and the Grand Banks.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank.
Marine interests are further advised that water levels are expected
to exceed the highest astronomical tide with high waves and pounding
surf, impacting some coastal areas of Northeast Coast and East Coast
Monday night into Tuesday morning, most significant near high tide.