Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 09 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 early this
afternoon and to light early this evening. Wind becoming northeast 10 to 15
Sunday afternoon.
Showers ending this evening. Fog banks becoming fog patches
this evening.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 09 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 early this
afternoon and to light early this evening. Wind becoming northeast 10 to 15
Sunday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 09 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening and to 1 to 2
near noon Sunday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 09 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Showers ending this evening. Fog banks becoming fog patches
this evening.
Ice Forecasts
Northern Grand Banks
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.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
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
Northern Grand Banks
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
Flemish
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)
Northern Grand Banks
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.