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Cabot Strait - northern half

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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 14 May 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 knots backing to southerly 10 to 15 near noon then to southeast 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 20 late this evening with gusts to 30 in the Wreckhouse area. Wind increasing to easterly 35 Friday morning with gusts to 45 in the Wreckhouse area. Wind diminishing to east 30 Friday afternoon and to easterly 20 Friday evening.

Periods of rain and fog patches overnight and Friday.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 14 May 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 3 to 4 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 14 May 2026
Saturday Wind north 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 30 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 30 knots increasing to northwest 35 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 May 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 EDT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5012N 6046W to 4956N 6025W to
4956N 5959W to 5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:19 PM EDT 13 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4740N 4405W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to
5755N 4530W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait - northern half

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 14 May 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM ADT 14 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today deepening low 1006 mb located southwest of
the Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 998 mb located near Georges Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Friday low 998 mb located west of Sable Island.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday high 1000 mb located over Fourchu.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located from Anticosti Island to
Laurentian Fan.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:40 AM ADT 14 May 2026 A low pressure system southwest of the marine district will track
northeastward across southern waters today and Friday to lie near
Cabot Strait Friday evening. Strong to gale force easterly winds
north of the low shift to strong to gale force southerlies to its
south.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Browns Bank, Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West
Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan and Cabot Strait.

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