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Northeast Gulf

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Issued 03:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots with gusts to 55 along the Newfoundland coast. Wind becoming southwest 25 to 35 early this morning then becoming southwest 25 late this morning. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this afternoon then increasing to northeast 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to light overnight then increasing to southwest 15 to 20 Monday afternoon.

Rain changing to snow this evening and ending Monday morning. Fog patches forming early this morning and dissipating this evening.

Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 4 overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this morning and to 1 to 2 this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 1 or less this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026
Tuesday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 knots.
Thursday Wind light increasing to east 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice pressure warning in effect. 7 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice along parts of the Newfoundland coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Strong ice pressure along parts of the Northern Peninsula coast developing this evening and easing late Sunday morning. 

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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 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

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

Ice pressure warning in effect.

7 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 tenths
grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice along parts of the
Newfoundland coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts.
Strong ice pressure along parts of the Northern Peninsula coast
developing this evening and easing late Sunday morning.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4510N 4930W to 4540N 4345W to 4820N 4140W to 5210N
4630W 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

Northeast Gulf

Issued 04:23 AM NDT 08 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Northeast Gulf

Issued 10:00 AM EST 07 March 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NDT 8 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the St. Lawrence River.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:01 AM NDT 8 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over the St. Lawrence River will approach
the marine district today before lying over the Northeast Coast of
Newfoundland by Sunday night. Gale to storm force southwesterlies
will continue across the district today and tonight ahead of the
trough while strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies will
form Monday behind the trough.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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