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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 13 May 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 30 to 35 near noon and to southwest 25 to 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 late overnight and to southwest 15 Thursday morning. Wind backing to southeast 10 to 15 Thursday evening.

Rain or snow this morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 13 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening and to 1 to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 13 May 2026
Friday Wind east 15 to 20 knots increasing to east 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northeast 25 knots backing to northwest 25.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots backing to southwest 20 to 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday 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 12 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

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.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:29 PM EDT 12 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4735N 4420W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to
5755N 4530W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwest Coast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 13 May 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 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 989 mb located over the
Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 986 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
central Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Maritimes.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday departing low 989 mb located southeast
of Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:41 AM NDT 13 May 2026 An intensifying low pressure system over the Northeast Coast will
track northeastward to lie over Belle Isle Bank later today and then
eastward to lie south of East Labrador Sea Thursday morning.

Strong to gale force southeasterlies east of the low become strong to
gale force westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Southeastern Grand Banks.

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