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Northeast Gulf

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 06 March 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 knots backing to west 15 near noon then diminishing to light this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 15 to 20 late overnight and to southwest 25 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 35 to 45 near noon Saturday.

Snow Saturday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending near noon.

Temperatures minus 11 rising to plus 1 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less near noon then building to 1 to 2 Saturday morning. Seas building to 3 to 4 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 March 2026
Sunday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 25 in the morning and to variable 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind light increasing to southwest 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday 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 Saturday evening. 

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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 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

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 Saturday evening.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:50 PM EST 5 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W 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 10:00 AM NST 06 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 Gulf

Issued 10:00 AM NST 06 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Northeast Gulf

Issued 10:00 AM EST 06 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 10:00 AM NST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NST today trough located east of the Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Cape Breton Island.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Grand Banks.

At 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday approaching trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:53 AM NST 6 March 2026 A trough of low pressure east of the marine district will slowly move
eastward today while a ridge of high pressure approaches the district
from the southwest. Strong to gale force northwesterlies over
northeastern waters between these two features will gradually
diminish as the trough moves away and the ridge of high pressure
approaches.

A second trough of low pressure will approach the marine district
from the west on Saturday. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will
develop ahead of the trough.

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

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open waters except the Southern Grand
Banks and Gulf - Port au Port.

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