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Cabot Strait

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Issued 08:00 PM ADT 18 July 2026

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 early Sunday morning and to southeasterly 40 near noon Sunday with gusts to 65 in the Wreckhouse area. Wind diminishing to southerly 20 Sunday evening.

Rain Sunday. Fog patches forming early Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 18 July 2026
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Sunday morning and to 3 to 4 near noon Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 18 July 2026
Monday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind south 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20.
Wednesday Wind southeasterly 15 knots increasing to south 30 late in the day.

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Wreckhouse Winterland Branch Hill Stephenville 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 19 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 18 July 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jul estimated from Newfoundland near
4805N 5255W to 4645N 4700W to 4700N 4450W to 4830N 4430W to 5535N
5100W to 5745N 5400W to 5825N 4825W to 5720N 4510W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 18 July 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 18 July 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing ridge located south of
Laurentian Fan.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 997 mb located over southern Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Sunday low 987 mb located over the Gaspe Peninsula.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:21 PM ADT 18 July 2026 A low pressure system over Southern Quebec will move east to lie over
the Gaspé Peninsula by Sunday afternoon. Strong to gale force south
to southeasterlies are expected southeast of the low.

Marine interests are advised gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti - eastern
Half.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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