Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots and locally gusts to 35 along the coast
late this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 late overnight then
backing to southwest 15 to 20 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 25
Saturday afternoon and to southwest 35 Saturday evening.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending near noon Saturday.
Temperatures minus 12 to minus 7 rising to zero Saturday
evening.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM NST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots and locally gusts to 35 along the coast
late this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 late overnight then
backing to southwest 15 to 20 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 25
Saturday afternoon and to southwest 35 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late
overnight then building to 2 to 3 Saturday evening.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM NST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures minus 12 to minus 7 rising to zero Saturday
evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 08:00 PM NST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending near noon Saturday.
Ice Forecasts
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
Bergy water except 4 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice
in the northwestern section. Consolidated first-year ice in a few
sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
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.
Warnings (In effect)
Northeast Coast
Issued 8:00 PM NST 06 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.
Northeast Coast
Issued 8:00 PM NST 06 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.