Southeastern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 15 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots veering to northwest 35 to 45 this afternoon then becoming northwest 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 late overnight and to northwest 15 to 20 near noon Monday. Wind diminishing to light Monday evening.
Showers and fog banks ending this afternoon.
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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.
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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.
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Iceberg Bulletin
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 14 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W 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 2:30 PM EDT 14 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5220N
4615W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 15 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 10:00 AM NDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 989 mb located over Funk Island Bank.By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday low 988 mb located east of the Marine
District.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line east-west over
southern Labrador Sea.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Monday trough located southeast of Belle Isle Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT Monday approaching trough located over the
Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:48 AM NDT 15 March 2026 A low pressure system over the Funk Island Bank will move northeastof the region today. Strong to gale force northeast winds north of
the low shift to southwest south of it. Winds will increase to gale
to storm force northwesterlies in the wake of the low.
Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure over the Labrador Sea will slide
southeast on Monday and cross the Belle Isle Bank. This feature will
help maintain strong to gale force northwesterlies over eastern
waters on Monday.
A second trough will move over the Maritimes on Monday and bring
strong to gale force southeasterlies to southwestern waters late in
the day.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle and
Northeast Gulf.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf waters, 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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