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Northeast Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 March 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 this morning and to light this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 20 this evening and to southeast 25 overnight. Wind increasing to south 35 to 45 Tuesday morning.

Snow beginning this evening changing to rain or freezing rain overnight and ending Tuesday morning.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending this afternoon.

Temperatures minus 8 to minus 3 rising to plus 3 Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 15 March 2026

Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south

Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Monday morning.

Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John

Tonight and Monday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 March 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Thursday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.
Friday Wind southeast 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water except 8 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths first-year ice in the northern section. Consolidated first-year ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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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 Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209W
to 5102N 4857W to 5448N 5146W to 5641N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N
5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 8 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths first-year
ice in the northern section. Consolidated first-year ice in a few
sheltered bays.

 

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

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northeast Coast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Northeast Coast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 March 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 NDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 993 mb located east of the Marine
District.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing low 993 mb located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over southern Labrador Sea.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing trough located southeast of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today approaching trough located over the
Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:49 AM NDT 16 March 2026 A low pressure system east of the marine district will depart the
region later today. Strong to gale force northwesterlies in the wake
of the low will diminish as it moves away.

Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure over the South Labrador Sea will
move southeastward and cross Belle Isle Bank today. This feature will
help maintain strong to gale force northwesterlies over northern
waters.

A second trough will move over the Maritimes today and cross
Newfoundland overnight. Strong to gale force southeasterlies ahead of
the trough will shift southwesterly behind it.

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

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

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