East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 18 April 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to 15 near midnight then increasing to south 15 to 20 Sunday morning. Wind increasing to south 25 Sunday afternoon then backing to southeast 20 Sunday evening.
Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 2 Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 18 April 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this afternoon and to 1 or
less late overnight. Seas building to 1 to 2 near noon Sunday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 18 April 2026
Monday
Wind south 25 knots.
Tuesday
Wind north 25 knots.
Wednesday
Wind variable 15 to 20 knots.
Ice Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice in the extreme
northeastern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice in a few
sheltered bays.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4530N 4721Wto 4639N 4639W to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N 5800W to 6200N
5700W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice in the extreme
northeastern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice in a few
sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 18 April 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5400W to 4500N 5200W to 4440N 4710W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5830N 5000W
then eastward.
Iceberg Count
Less than 10 icebergs.Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:30 PM NDT 18 April 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday approaching trough located over southernQuebec.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
the northern Grand Banks.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing trough located east of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:29 PM NDT 18 April 2026 Strong to gale force southerlies are expected to develop westernwaters on Sunday morning between a ridge of high pressure over
eastern waters and a slow approaching trough from the west.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
Gulf - Port au Port.
Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
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