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Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 May 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to northerly 20 to 25 early this morning then backing to northwest 15 to 20 early this evening. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Wednesday evening.

Showers ending this evening. Fog patches dissipating late this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 May 2026
Thursday Wind southerly 10 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind east 10 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind northeast 15 knots backing to northwest 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 May 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free. 

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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 EDT 11 May 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5016N 6251W to 4956N 6207W to
4956N 5959W to 5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 May 2026

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are 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 ADT 12 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today deepening low 1008 mb located over East
Scotian Slope.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 1002 mb located over northern Banquereau.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday departing low 988 mb located north
of Newfoundland.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located west of the Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Wednesday ridge located from the Gaspe Peninsula
to West Scotian Slope.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:47 AM ADT 12 May 2026 A developing low pressure system over East Scotian Slope this morning
will move north to lie over Northern Banquereau by this afternoon.
Strong to gale force west to northwesterlies will develop later this
evening in the wake of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Cabot Strait and Banquereau.

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