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
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to4315N 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 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 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 2026Moderate 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 eastwardtonight 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.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northeastern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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