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East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 15 March 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near midnight and to northwest 15 to 20 near noon Monday. Wind diminishing to light Monday evening.

Flurries ending this evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning this evening and ending Monday evening.

Temperatures zero falling to minus 5 this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 15 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 near noon then subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 15 March 2026
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to south 35 to 45 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25.
Thursday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water. 

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

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209W
to 5102N 4857W to 5448N 5146W to 5641N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N
5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:50 PM EDT 15 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4555N 4840W to 4550N 4440W to 4815N 4300W to 5220N
4615W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 15 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 15 March 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 3:30 PM NDT 15 March 2026 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 985 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Monday low 990 mb located east of the Marine
District.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located over Labrador Sea.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Monday trough located southeast of Belle Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT Monday approaching trough located over the
Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:21 PM NDT 15 March 2026 A low pressure system east of the Funk Island Bank will move away
from the region tonight. Gale to storm force northwesterlies in the
wake of the low will diminish to strong to gale force as it moves
away.

Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure over the Labrador Sea will move
southeastward and cross the Belle Isle Bank on Monday. This feature
will help maintain strong to gale force northwesterlies over eastern
waters.

A second trough will move over the Maritimes on Monday and bring
strong to gale force southeasterlies to southwestern waters late in
the day.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle,
Northeast Gulf and the Southwest Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf waters, East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis,
Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

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