Northern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 17 May 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 near noon then veering to west 15 to 20 overnight. Wind veering to northwest 25 Monday morning.
Periods of rain ending early this morning. Showers tonight and Monday. Fog banks dissipating this morning. Fog patches forming this evening and dissipating Monday morning.
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 May 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5151N 5606W toNewfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to
5100N 5500W to 5400N 5515W to 6200N 5940W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
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Bergy water.
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Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 May 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5151N 5606W toNewfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to
5100N 5500W to 5400N 5515W to 6200N 5940W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
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Iceberg Bulletin
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 3:24 PM EDT 16 May 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 May estimated from Newfoundland near4700N 5520W to 4230N 5000W to 4230N 4800W to 4400N 4600W to 4845N
4335W to 5310N 4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 5955N 5310W to
5840N 4800W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
51 to 100 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 3:24 PM EDT 16 May 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 May estimated from Newfoundland near4700N 5520W to 4230N 5000W to 4230N 4800W to 4400N 4600W to 4845N
4335W to 5310N 4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 5955N 5310W to
5840N 4800W then northeastward.
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 17 May 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 3:00 AM NDT 17 May 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 986 mb located over eastern FunkIsland Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing low 984 mb located east of Belle
Isle Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over the St. Lawrence River.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Monday trough located over the Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:54 AM NDT 17 May 2026 A low pressure system over Eastern Funk Island Bank will move to lieeast of Belle Isle Bank this afternoon. Strong to gale force west to
northwesterlies in the wake of the low will diminish today as the low
departs.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank - southeastern half, and
the 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
- 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 - northwestern half
- Funk Island Bank - southeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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