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Banquereau - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 March 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots veering to north 25 this morning then diminishing to north 15 this evening. Wind diminishing to light Friday morning then becoming east 10 to 15 Friday evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray this afternoon and early this evening.

Temperatures plus 5 falling to minus 5 this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening and to 1 to 2 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Saturday Wind southeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to southerly 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southwest 30 knots.
Monday Wind westerly 15 knots increasing to southwest 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice free. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Wreckhouse Winterland Branch Hill Stephenville Airport Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Ingonish Beach Sagona Island Port aux Basques La Scie North Mountain Ferolle Point Twillingate Daniel's Harbour St.Paul Island Corner Brook Cape Race J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Burgeo West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Bonavista Berry Hill Charlottetown Airport Argentia East Point North Cape Long Pond Banquereau - 44139 Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Cartwright Airport Cap Whittle Blanc-Sablon Airport Natashquan Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Marticot Island Pool's Island Mary's Harbour Grates Cove Chevery
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4600N 5845W to 4715N 5915W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:49 PM EST 4 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4540N 4930W to 4615N 4545W to 4830N 4255W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Banquereau - southern half

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 March 2026

Moderate 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM AST 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. AST today weakening trough located from Newfoundland
to Nova Scotia.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday low located south of Long Island.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Friday low located south of Georges Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. AST today building ridge located over the Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:50 AM AST 5 March 2026 Strong to gale force northwest winds over northern waters will
diminish somewhat this morning as a ridge of high pressure builds
over the Maritimes.

A low pressure system will slowly approach southwestern waters on
Friday passing just south of Georges Bank by evening. Winds will
increase to strong to gale force easterlies ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf
- Magdalen - northeastern half and Anticosti.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for eastern shore, Sable - eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Cabot Strait, Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half and Anticosti.

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