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Cabot Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM ADT 09 September 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 15 knots increasing to south 25 late overnight and to south 35 near noon Thursday. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Thursday evening.

Showers Thursday.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 09 September 2026
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 early Thursday morning and to 2 to 3 near noon Thursday. Seas building to 3 to 4 Thursday afternoon then subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 09 September 2026
Friday Wind west 20 knots increasing to northwest 30 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Sunday Wind light increasing to southwest 20 knots.

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Winterland Branch Hill Twillingate Stephenville Eskasoni (First Nations) St. Lawrence Grand Étang St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Ingonish Beach Sagona Island Port aux Basques La Scie Ferolle Point North Mountain West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Daniel's Harbour Corner Brook St.Paul Island Cape Race J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Burgeo Bonavista Berry Hill Argentia Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Wreckhouse East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Banquereau - 44139 Mary's Harbour Cartwright Airport Natashquan Airport Miscou Island Long Pond Îles de la Madeleine Airport Marticot Island Pool's Island Grates Cove
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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 9 September 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Sep estimated from Newfoundland near
4930N 5510W to 5500N 5215W to 6000N 5730W to 6130N 5420W to 5900N
4610W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 09 September 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 8:00 PM ADT 9 September 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located from Newfoundland to West
Scotian Slope.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Thursday departing ridge located from the Grand
Banks to Laurentian Fan.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough located over Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Thursday trough located from Labrador to
Southwestern Shore.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing trough located over the southern
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:56 PM ADT 9 September 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district tonight
and cross the region on Thursday. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies will develop ahead of this system.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope,
and Chaleur-Miscou - western half.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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