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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NDT 16 April 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Wind east 15 knots veering to southeast 15 to 20 late overnight then to southwest 15 to 20 Friday afternoon. Wind veering to northwest 15 to 20 Friday evening.

Showers. Fog patches becoming fog early Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 16 April 2026
Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 16 April 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 in the morning.
Sunday Wind northeast 15 knots veering to southeast 15.
Monday Wind south 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Special ice warning in effect. Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice in strips and patches in the extreme northeastern section. Unusual presence of sea ice in the extreme northeastern section today and continuing Friday.  

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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

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4502N 4713W
to 4700N 4615W to 5200N 4900W to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N
5800W to 6200N 5700W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Special ice warning in effect.

Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice in strips and patches in
the extreme northeastern section.
Unusual presence of sea ice in the extreme northeastern section
today and continuing Friday.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4502N 4713W
to 4700N 4615W to 5200N 4900W to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N
5800W to 6200N 5700W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4500N 5200W to 4450N 4700W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4500N 5200W to 4450N 4700W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Special ice warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 11:30 AM NDT 16 April 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 16 April 2026 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line east-west over
the northern Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Friday departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday trough located over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday trough located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:51 PM NDT 16 April 2026 Marine interests are advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.

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