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Cabot Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 17 October 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 30 early this evening and to northwest 20 Sunday evening.

Rain this morning. Scattered showers tonight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 17 October 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 October 2026
Monday Wind light increasing to south 20 knots in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind light becoming northeast 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind north 20 knots.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4837N 5306W to 5130N 4945W to 5245N 4945W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 5845N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait - northern half

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 17 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 17 October 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low located over southeastern Labrador.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing low located northeast of
Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday approaching ridge located over the Great
Lakes extending eastward.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:55 AM ADT 17 October 2026 A low pressure system over Southeastern Labrador will continue moving
eastward today. Strong to gale force southerly winds will veer to
strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf -
Magdalen, Chaleur - Miscou, and Anticosti.

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