Language selection

Weather shortcuts

Laurentian Fan

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 May 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 35 this morning then diminishing to west 25 late this evening. Wind backing to southwest 30 Sunday afternoon.

Periods of rain ending this evening. Risk of thunderstorms this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 16 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 May 2026
Monday Wind west 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free. 

[ Canadian Ice Service ]

Stay connected

ATOM

Weather Conditions

Skip Image

Zoom-in to make a selection

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
Legend:
buoy Buoy
land station Land Station
Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5108N 5835W to 5104N 5812W to
5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 6:12 PM EDT 15 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4700N 5520W to 4230N 5000W to 4230N 4800W to 4400N 4600W to 4800N
4345W to 5310N 4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 5955N 5310W to
5840N 4800W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Laurentian Fan

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 May 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 3:00 AM ADT 16 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 998 mb located east of Cape Breton
Island.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing low 990 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located southwest of the Marine
District.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday ridge located south of the Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday trough located over the St. Lawrence River.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday trough located over Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:42 AM ADT 16 May 2026 A low pressure system east of Cape Breton will continue tracking
northeastward to lie northeast of Newfoundland by this afternoon.
Winds will increase to gale force westerly winds in its wake.
Winds will subside this evening as the low departs the region.

A trough of low pressure will crossed the marine district on Sunday.
Strong southwesterlies ahead of the trough with increase to strong to
gale force northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - southern half, Laurentian Fan, Gulf - Magdalen -
northeastern half, and Anticosti.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

Another Region

Features

Colour-coded weather alerts

Learn more about weather alerting in Canada

Date modified: