Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 04 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 early this
evening and to northeast 35 near midnight. Wind backing to northwest 35
Wednesday morning except northwest 45 over eastern sections.
Scattered showers changing to rain near noon and ending
near midnight.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM NST 04 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 early this
evening and to northeast 35 near midnight. Wind backing to northwest 35
Wednesday morning except northwest 45 over eastern sections.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 04 November 2025
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this morning then building
to 2 to 3 near midnight. Seas building to 3 to 5 late overnight and to 5 to 7
Wednesday morning then subsiding to 3 to 5 Wednesday evening.
Strait of Belle Isle - western half
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less this morning then
building to 1 to 2 this evening. Seas building to 2 to 3 Wednesday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM NST 04 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Scattered showers changing to rain near noon and ending
near midnight.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2025 Forecasts have ended for the season.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 November 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near
5026N 5623W to 5000N 4930W to 5045N 4830W to 5245N 4830W to 5945N
5645W to 6055N 5125W to 5900N 4720W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Strait of Belle Isle
Issued 10:00 AM NST 04 November 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 4 November 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today intensifying low 971 mb located near
Sable Island.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 948 mb located over southeastern
Funk Island Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the eastern Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:58 AM NST 4 November 2025 A rapidly intensifying low pressure system near Sable Island will
track northeastward across Eastern Newfoundland this evening and
across Funk Island Bank on Wednesday. Storm to hurricane force
northeasterlies to southeasterlies will develop ahead of the low this
afternoon and will shift to storm to hurricane force southwesterlies
to northwesterlies in its wake.
Large waves and pounding surf will produce higher than normal water
levels along south facing shorelines on Tuesday and along north
facing shorelines on Wednesday, especially near high tides.
Marine interests are advised that hurricane force wind warnings are
in effect for South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south,
and Southwestern Grand Banks. Storm warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters, where
gale warnings are in effect.
Marine interests are also advised that high water level warnings are
in effect for Southwest Coast - Ramea and east, South Coast, East
Coast, and Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south.