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Northeast Gulf

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 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 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 this evening. Freezing spray late overnight and Saturday morning.

Temperatures minus 17 to minus 13 rising to plus 1 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 05 March 2026
Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 05 March 2026
Saturday Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20.
Monday Wind southwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 3 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice in the northern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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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 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4600N 5845W to 4714N 5856W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth
first-year ice in the northern section. Consolidated first-year ice
along parts of the coasts.

 

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 03:00 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 03:00 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 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 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from Quebec to the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Newfoundland.

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

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:49 PM NST 5 March 2026 A trough of low pressure east of Belle Isle Bank will move eastward
tonight and Friday while a ridge of high pressure builds towards the
district from the west. 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.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Southern Grand Banks.

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