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Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots backing to east 25 this afternoon then diminishing to variable 15 to 20 this evening. Wind increasing to westerly 25 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 15 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to light Sunday evening.

Snow late this morning and this afternoon changing to flurries and ending this evening. Flurries overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures near minus 1.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026
Monday Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to south 30 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind south 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday 7 tenths first-year ice. 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 EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W
to 4558N 5841W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

7 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coasts.

Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 1002 mb located over southern Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 1002 mb located over eastern Nova
Scotia.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday low 997 mb located south of the Avalon
Peninsula.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday departing low 991 mb located east of
Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:50 AM ADT 14 March 2026 A low pressure system will approach the region from the west today to
lie over Eastern Nova Scotia this evening. Strong to gale force
southeasterlies will develop ahead of the low then shift to strong to
gale force westerlies in its wake.

The low will continue eastward overnight and pass just of the Avalon
Peninsula.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope,
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait and Gulf-Magdalen.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Northumberland Strait - western half, Chaleur-Miscou and
Anticosti.

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