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Laurentian Fan

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 March 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots near noon and to southeast 25 to 30 early this evening. Wind increasing to south 35 overnight and to south 45 Tuesday evening.

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

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 16 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late this morning then building to 2 to 3 this evening. Seas building to 3 to 5 Tuesday morning and to 5 to 7 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM 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 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday 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 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

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 2:50 PM EDT 15 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4555N 4840W to 4550N 4440W to 4815N 4300W to 5220N
4615W 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 03:00 AM 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 3:00 AM ADT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 986 mb located near the Great Lakes.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday low 976 mb located over southern Quebec.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday departing low 962 mb located over Labrador.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located from the Gulf of St. Lawrence
to Laurentian Fan.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:38 AM ADT 16 March 2026 A low pressure system near the Great Lakes will move to lie over
Southern Quebec tonight and into Labrador on Tuesday. Strong to gale
force southeasterlies will develop over western waters today and over
eastern waters tonight. Winds will veer and increase to gale force
southerlies or southwesterlies early Tuesday over most waters.
Late on Tuesday, winds will diminish somewhat to strong to gale force
southwesterlies over western waters.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
regions except Chaleur-Miscou - western half.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Anticosti.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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