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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 May 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northerly 20 to 25 late this morning then backing to northwest 25 to 30 early this evening. Wind backing to west 25 Wednesday morning then to southwest 20 Wednesday evening.

Showers ending overnight. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 11 May 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening then building to 2 to 3 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 May 2026
Thursday Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to northeast 30.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 knots veering to westerly 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 May 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free. 

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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 11 May 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5016N 6251W to 4956N 6207W to
4956N 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 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 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

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 May 2026

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are 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 3:00 AM ADT 12 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today deepening low 1008 mb located over East
Scotian Slope.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 1002 mb located over northern Banquereau.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday departing low 988 mb located north
of Newfoundland.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located west of the Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Wednesday ridge located from the Gaspe Peninsula
to West Scotian Slope.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:47 AM ADT 12 May 2026 A developing low pressure system over East Scotian Slope this morning
will move north to lie over Northern Banquereau by this afternoon.
Strong to gale force west to northwesterlies will develop later this
evening in the wake of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Cabot Strait and Banquereau.

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