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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 09 March 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind westerly 20 to 25 knots diminishing to south 15 this afternoon then increasing to south 20 to 25 this evening. Wind veering to southwest 30 late overnight then diminishing to west 20 near noon Tuesday. Wind veering to northwest 15 Tuesday afternoon then diminishing to light Tuesday evening.

Temperatures near plus 2.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 09 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight then subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon Tuesday. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 09 March 2026
Wednesday Wind northerly 20 to 25 knots veering to northeast 15 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southeast 35 knots veering to southwest 35.
Friday Wind west 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 9 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 3 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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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 EDT 9 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4600N 5749W to 4708N 5834W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 8 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 9 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight approaching trough located over Quebec.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday trough located over the St. Lawrence River.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday departing trough located over southeastern
Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:52 AM ADT 9 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Great Lakes will move eastward
today passing just north of the marine district Tuesday morning.
Increasing southwesterly winds will reach strong to gale force ahead
of the trough. Diminishing winds are expected through the day Tuesday
as the tough pulls away and a weak ridge builds into the district.

Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
Anticosti - northwestern half.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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