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Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 late overnight then backing to southwest 15 to 20 Monday afternoon.

Rain and fog banks ending overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind north 15 knots.
Thursday Wind east 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Open water. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Coverage

Open water. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4510N 4930W to 4540N 4345W to 4820N 4140W to 5210N
4630W to 5930N 5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

Southwest Coast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 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 8 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Anticosti Island.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Funk Island Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:48 AM NDT 8 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over Anticosti Island will continue eastward
across the marine district today before lying over the Funk Island
Bank by Sunday night. Gale to storm force southwesterlies will
continue across the district today and tonight ahead of the trough
while strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies will form
Monday behind the trough.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Strait of Belle Isle and the Gulf waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.

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