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East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 11 April 2026

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots backing to northeast 10 to 15 near midnight then to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 35 Sunday evening.

Freezing rain beginning overnight changing to snow Sunday morning. Fog patches forming overnight and dissipating Sunday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 11 April 2026
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Sunday morning and to 2 to 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 11 April 2026
Monday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots backing to west 25 to 35 in the afternoon then diminishing to west 15 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20.
Wednesday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice in the extreme northern section. Consolidated first-year 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 11 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4717N 5246W to 4715N 4800W
to 4815N 4700W to 5200N 4900W to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N
5800W to 6200N 5700W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice in the extreme northern
section. Consolidated first-year ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4510N 5245W to 4505N 4650W to 4620N 4255W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 11 April 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 3:30 PM NDT 11 April 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today deepening low 1008 mb located over the Gulf
of St. Lawrence.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Sunday merging low 989 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today deepening low 1002 mb located south of the
Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Sunday merging low 989 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located on a line east-west over Funk
Island Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight dissipating ridge located on a line
east-west over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:27 PM NDT 11 April 2026 A deepening low pressure system over the Gulf of St. Lawrence will
track eastward across Newfoundland tonight and Sunday morning.
Meanwhile, a second deepening low pressure system will approach from
the south and track across the Grand Banks. By Sunday afternoon, both
systems are expected to merge into an intense low pressure system
that will remain nearly stationary just east of Funk Island Bank.

Gale force northeasterlies to northwesterlies will develop in the
vicinity of the first low over the Gulf waters this evening, while
gale force southerlies to westerlies develop over the Grand Banks
with the second low. As the lows merge on Sunday, gale force
southwesterlies to northwesterlies will spread to all remaining
waters.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.

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