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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 14 March 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this afternoon and to southeast 35 this evening. Wind veering to southwest 35 after midnight then to west 35 to 45 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 Sunday evening.

Showers tonight. Flurries Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon then building to 3 to 5 this evening. Seas building to 5 to 7 Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 14 March 2026
Monday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the morning.
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 35.
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209W
to 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

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209W
to 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

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 13 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 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.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 13 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 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

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 14 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 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 956 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing low 957 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today deepening low 998 mb located over southern
New Brunswick.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Sunday low 986 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over western Newfoundland.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Sunday departing ridge located northeast of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:55 AM NDT 14 March 2026 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will continue
to track northeastward today. Strong to gale force westerly to
northwesterly winds over northern waters will diminish today as a
ridge of high pressure builds in from the southwest.

Another low pressure system will approach from the Maritimes later
today and track across Eastern Newfoundland tonight. Strong to gale
force northeast to southeasterly winds will develop north of this low
while strong to gale force southwesterlies are expected south of it.
Winds will shift to gale to storm force northwesterlies in the wake
of the low late on Sunday.

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.

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