Northern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 16 March 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this evening then increasing to south 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 35 to 45 Tuesday morning.
Snow or rain beginning early Tuesday morning changing to freezing rain or rain Tuesday morning then to rain near noon Tuesday.
Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 3 near noon Tuesday.
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209Wto 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.
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Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209Wto 5102N 4857W to 5448N 5146W to 5641N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N
5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
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Iceberg Bulletin
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4535N 4600W to 4540N 4400W to 4815N 4300W to 5200N
4700W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4535N 4600W to 4540N 4400W to 4815N 4300W to 5200N
4700W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:30 PM NDT 16 March 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing trough located east of BelleIsle Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located over the Maritimes.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Tuesday trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over eastern Newfoundland.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:29 PM NDT 16 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Maritimes will track northeastwardacross Newfoundland overnight. Strong to gale force southeasterlies
ahead of the trough will shift to southwesterlies 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, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northern half
- Anticosti - southern half
- Banquereau
- 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 - eastern half
- 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
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- 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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