Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 10 to 15 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 near noon
then increasing to southwest 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 35
overnight and to southwest 35 to 45 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to
southwest 25 to 35 Sunday evening.
Rain and fog banks overnight and
Sunday.
Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 5
overnight.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 10 to 15 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 near noon
then increasing to southwest 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 35
overnight and to southwest 35 to 45 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to
southwest 25 to 35 Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less late overnight then
building to 1 to 2 Saturday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Rain and fog banks overnight and
Sunday.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 5
overnight.
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
Open water. Consolidated grey 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
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
South Coast
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.
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 2:50 AM NST 7 March 2026 A trough of low pressure east of the marine district will depart to
the east this morning while a ridge of high pressure moves over the
marine district. Strong to gale force northwesterlies over
northeastern waters between these two features will diminish this
morning as the trough departs.
A second trough of low pressure will approach the marine district
from the west today. Gale to storm force southwesterlies will develop
ahead of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.
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.