Southeastern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 near noon and to light this evening. Wind increasing to south 15 to 20 overnight and to south 25 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 35 Tuesday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 16 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon except 2 to 3
over western sections tonight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 March 2026
Wednesday
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming
northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots veering to
northeast 15 to 20.
Friday
Wind northeast 25 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and MondayIce 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.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and MondayIce 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
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 2:50 PM EDT 15 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4555N 4840W to 4550N 4440W to 4815N 4300W to 5220N
4615W 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
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:50 PM EDT 15 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4555N 4840W to 4550N 4440W to 4815N 4300W to 5220N
4615W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM 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 3:00 AM NDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 993 mb located east of the MarineDistrict.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing low 993 mb located east of the
Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over southern Labrador Sea.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing trough located southeast of Belle
Isle Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today approaching trough located over the
Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:49 AM NDT 16 March 2026 A low pressure system east of the marine district will depart theregion later today. Strong to gale force northwesterlies in the wake
of the low will diminish as it moves away.
Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure over the South Labrador Sea will
move southeastward and cross Belle Isle Bank today. This feature will
help maintain strong to gale force northwesterlies over northern
waters.
A second trough will move over the Maritimes today and cross
Newfoundland overnight. Strong to gale force southeasterlies ahead of
the trough will shift southwesterly 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, East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis,
Northeast Coast, 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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