Southwest Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 14 May 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots backing to southeast 10 to 15 this evening then increasing to southeast 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to east 35 Friday morning then diminishing to southeast 15 to 20 Friday evening.
Rain and fog patches overnight and Friday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 14 May 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Friday morning and to 3 to
4 Friday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 14 May 2026
Saturday
Wind light increasing to west 25 knots in the
afternoon.
Sunday
Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Monday
Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5012N 6046W to 4956N 6025W to4956N 5959W to 5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:19 PM EDT 13 May 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 May estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4740N 4405W 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 14 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 14 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 988 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing low 991 mb located southeast of
Labrador Sea.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT Friday approaching low 998 mb located south of
Nova Scotia.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Cape Breton Island.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday departing ridge located over the Grand
Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:56 AM NDT 14 May 2026 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will depart to the eastthis afternoon. Strong to gale force westerlies will diminish today
as the low departs.
A second low pressure system will approach from the southwest on
Friday. Strong to gale force easterlies will develop over southern
waters ahead of the low on Friday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, East Coast - north
of Cape St. Francis, and Northeast Coast.
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