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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 October 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this morning then becoming south 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to south 25 late this evening and to southwesterly 35 after midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Saturday morning then veering to northwest 20 to 25 near noon Saturday.

Rain beginning near midnight changing to scattered showers Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 16 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late this morning then building to 2 to 3 after midnight. Seas building to 3 to 4 Saturday morning then subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 30 knots.
Monday Wind light increasing to southwest 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 knots veering to northwest 15.

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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 Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4840N 5340W to 5130N 4945W to 5245N 4945W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

Fourchu

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 October 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 3:00 AM ADT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today departing low 978 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 996 mb located over Maine.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday low 986 mb located northeast of
Anticosti Island.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday departing low 981 mb located north
of Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:41 AM ADT 16 October 2026 A low pressure system northeast of Newfoundland will continue to
slowly track northeastward today. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies over eastern waters will diminish this morning.

A second low pressure system will track northeastward across the
Maritimes and the Gulf of St. Lawrence tonight and Saturday morning
to lie north of Newfoundland Saturday afternoon. Strong to gale force
southerly winds will veer to strong to gale force northwesterlies in
its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf - Magdalen, Chaleur - Miscou and
Anticosti.

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