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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 13 March 2026

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 early this evening and to southwest 10 to 15 after midnight. Wind backing to southeast 20 Saturday morning then increasing to southeast 30 near noon Saturday. Wind veering to southwesterly 25 Saturday afternoon then increasing to westerly 35 Saturday evening.

Snow or rain Saturday afternoon changing to rain and fog patches. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog patches.

Temperatures minus 1 rising to plus 4 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 13 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 1 to 2 Saturday morning. Seas building to 2 to 3 Saturday afternoon and to 3 to 4 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 13 March 2026
Sunday Wind west 35 knots diminishing to variable 15 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 30.
Tuesday Wind south 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Open water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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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 13 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4603N 5814W to 4722N 5805W to 4643N 5628W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

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

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 13 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W 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.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Eastern Shore - eastern half

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 13 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 3:30 PM ADT 13 March 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing low 980 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday low 999 mb located over southern Ontario.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday low 1000 mb located over eastern Nova
Scotia.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located southwest of the Marine
District.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday departing ridge located over the
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:19 PM ADT 13 March 2026 A deepening low pressure system northeast of Newfoundland will
continue to pull away this evening. Meanwhile a ridge of high
pressure will cross the district tonight and into Saturday morning.
Strong to gale force westerlies will diminish this evening or
overnight as the ridge moves through.

A second low pressure system will approach the region from the west
on Saturday to lie over Eastern Nova Scotia by evening. Strong to
gale force easterlies will develop ahead of the low then shift to
strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope,
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou - eastern
half and Anticosti.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait - northern half and all Gulf of St. Lawrence
waters except Northumberland Strait - eastern half.

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