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Laurentian Fan

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM ADT 16 March 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to south 35 late overnight and to south 45 early Tuesday evening.

Scattered showers Tuesday afternoon changing to rain with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches forming early Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 16 March 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5 early Tuesday morning. Seas building to 5 to 7 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 16 March 2026
Wednesday Wind west 25 knots veering to northwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind easterly 15 knots backing to northeast 20.
Friday Wind northeast 20 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 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 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W
to 4602N 5807W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4535N 4600W to 4540N 4400W to 4815N 4300W to 5200N
4700W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Laurentian Fan

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 16 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 ADT 16 March 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight cold front from low located over the
eastern United States.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday cold front from low located from Labrador
to Georges Bank.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT Tuesday departing cold front from low located
from Labrador Sea to East Scotian Slope.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:47 PM ADT 16 March 2026 An intensifying cold front over the Eastern United States will
approach the region tonight and slowly track eastward across the
marine district on Tuesday. Strong to gale force southerly winds will
increase to gale to near storm force just ahead of the front.
Winds will shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies in its wake.

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

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