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East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 14 December 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to east 25 late overnight and to east 35 to 45 Monday morning. Wind veering to south 35 early Monday evening.

Snow or rain beginning this evening becoming rain and fog banks near noon Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog banks.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 14 December 2025
Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 Monday morning and to 5 to 7 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 14 December 2025
Tuesday Wind west 55 to 65 knots diminishing to northwest 45 to 55 in the morning and to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Thursday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water. 

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

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 4941N 5429W
to 5018N 5539W to 5117N 5503W to 5341N 5526W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6018N 6424W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 14 December 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4730N 5239W to 4715N 4945W to 5115N 4745W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 8:00 PM NST 14 December 2025

'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 8:00 PM NST 14 December 2025 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 967 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 996 mb located south of
Nova Scotia.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Monday deepening low 953 mb located over
northeastern Newfoundland.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday dissipating ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:52 PM NST 14 December 2025 An intensifying low pressure system will approach the marine district
tonight to lie over Northeastern Newfoundland by Monday evening.
Gale force southwesterly winds will spread over the Southern Grand
Banks this evening. Gale to storm force easterly to northerly winds
will develop north of the low on Monday. Winds over all waters will
then shift to gale to storm force southwest to northwesterlies as the
low tracks over Newfoundland Monday evening.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and
south, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and the
Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters.

Marine interests are further advised that water levels are expected
to exceed the highest astronomical tide with high waves and pounding
surf, impacting some coastal areas of Northeast Coast and East Coast
Monday night into Tuesday morning, most significant near high tide.

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