Southwest Coast
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 12 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots and locally gusts to 30 along the coast. Wind becoming south 25 this afternoon except northwest 25 over western sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 this evening except variable 10 to 15 over eastern sections tonight. Wind increasing to west 35 Wednesday morning then diminishing to west 25 Wednesday evening.
Rain changing to showers this evening then to flurries or showers overnight and ending Wednesday morning. Fog dissipating overnight.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 May 2026 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5016N 6251W to 4956N 6207W to4956N 5959W to 5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:49 PM EDT 11 May 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 May estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4735N 4420W to 5310N
4705W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 12 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 12 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 1006 mb located east ofCape Breton Island.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday intensifying low 993 mb located over
the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
eastern Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over the Gulf of Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:45 AM NDT 12 May 2026 An intensifying low pressure system approaching from the south willcross Newfoundland tonight and further deepen as it moves to lie
north of the island on Wednesday.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop to the east of the
track of the low while strong to gale force northwesterlies will
develop to the west of its track. Winds will shift to strong to gale
force west to southwesterlies in the wake of the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Gulf waters.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
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- Banquereau - western half
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- Cabot Strait
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- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
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- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
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- Laurentian Fan - western 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 - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
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- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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