Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 16 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind westerly 15 knots backing to southwest 20 this evening then
increasing to southwest 25 to 30 late overnight. Wind diminishing to west 15 to
20 Sunday evening.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 16 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind westerly 15 knots backing to southwest 20 this evening then
increasing to southwest 25 to 30 late overnight. Wind diminishing to west 15 to
20 Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 16 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon then building to
2 to 3 Sunday morning.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 16 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Quebec near 5108N 5835W to 5104N 5812W to 5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 6:12 PM EDT 15 May 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4700N 5520W to 4230N 5000W to 4230N 4800W to 4400N 4600W to 4800N 4345W to 5310N 4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 5955N 5310W to 5840N 4800W then northeastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 10:00 AM ADT 16 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 996 mb located north of Banquereau. By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing low 990 mb located northeast of Newfoundland.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located southwest of the Marine District. By 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday ridge located southeast of the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday trough located over the St. Lawrence River. By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday trough located over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 9:49 AM ADT 16 May 2026 A low pressure system north of Banquereau will continue tracking northeastward to lie northeast of Newfoundland this afternoon. Winds will increase to gale force westerlies in its wake then subside this evening as the low departs the region.
A trough of low pressure will cross the marine district on Sunday. Strong southwesterlies ahead of the trough will increase to strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Banquereau - southern half, Laurentian Fan, Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half and Anticosti.
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