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Cabot Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM ADT 06 September 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 knots backing to northerly 15 to 20 after midnight then to northwest 25 Monday afternoon.

Scattered showers. Risk of thunderstorms overnight and Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 06 September 2026
Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 06 September 2026
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northerly 25 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind northerly 25 knots diminishing to light.
Thursday Wind south 25 knots.

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Winterland Branch Hill Twillingate Stephenville Eskasoni (First Nations) St. Lawrence Grand Étang St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Ingonish Beach Sagona Island Port aux Basques La Scie Ferolle Point North Mountain West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Daniel's Harbour Corner Brook St.Paul Island Cape Race J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Burgeo Bonavista Berry Hill Argentia Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Wreckhouse East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Banquereau - 44139 Mary's Harbour Cartwright Airport Natashquan Airport Miscou Island Long Pond Îles de la Madeleine Airport Marticot Island Pool's Island Grates Cove
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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 6 September 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Sep estimated from Newfoundland near
4930N 5510W to 5500N 5300W to 6000N 5730W to 6130N 5420W to 5900N
4610W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 06 September 2026

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 6 September 2026 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 997 mb located over Banquereau.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Monday departing low 999 mb located over
Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:34 PM ADT 6 September 2026 A low pressure system over Banquereau will drift northward tonight to
lie over Newfoundland Monday afternoon. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies over some northern waters will diminish somewhat
tonight.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti - southeastern half.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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