Southwest Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 14 May 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 late overnight and to east 35 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to southeast 15 to 20 Friday evening.
Rain and fog patches overnight and Friday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 14 May 2026
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 03:30 PM NDT 14 May 2026
Saturday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to
west 30 in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind southwest 25 knots.
Monday
Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 May 2026 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5108N 5835W to 5104N 5812W to5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:02 PM EDT 14 May 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 May estimated from Newfoundland near4700N 5520W to 4140N 5035W to 4155N 4750W 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 8:00 PM 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 8:00 PM NDT 14 May 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday low 994 mb located south of Nova Scotia.By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 998 mb located over Cabot Strait.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday departing ridge located over the Grand
Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:52 PM NDT 14 May 2026 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest on Friday,crossing Newfoundland on Saturday. Strong to gale force east to
southeasterlies will develop over southern waters ahead of the low
tonight and Friday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and
south, and the Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northeastern half
- Banquereau - southwestern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - northeastern half
- East Scotian Slope - southwestern half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank - northern half
- Georges Bank - southern half
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - northeastern half
- Laurentian Fan - southwestern half
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope - northern half
- West Scotian Slope - southern half
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