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Gulf - Port au Port

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Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 06 March 2026

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 15 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 late overnight then increasing to southwest 25 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 35 Saturday afternoon and to southwest 35 to 45 Saturday evening.

Snow Saturday afternoon and evening changing to rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures minus 10 to minus 5 rising to plus 2 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Saturday morning and to 3 to 4 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 06 March 2026
Sunday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 25 in the morning and to variable 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind light increasing to southwest 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday 2 tenths new ice except 9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice in the northern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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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 EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4549N 5807W to 4708N 5834W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

2 tenths new ice except 9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth
first-year ice in the northern section. Consolidated first-year ice
along parts of the coasts.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Gulf - Port au Port

Issued 8:00 PM NST 06 March 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 8:00 PM NST 6 March 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight trough located east of the Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday approaching trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Quebec.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Saturday ridge located southeast of the Grand
Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:48 PM NST 6 March 2026 A trough of low pressure east of the marine district will slowly move
eastward tonight while a ridge of high pressure approaches the
district from the southwest. Strong to gale force northwesterlies
over northeastern waters between these two features will gradually
diminish as the trough moves away and the ridge of high pressure
approaches.

A second trough of low pressure will approach the marine district
from the west on Saturday. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will
develop ahead of the trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, East Coast - north of Cape St.
Francis, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis, Northeast Coast,
Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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