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Gulf - Magdalen - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM ADT 04 September 2026

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeasterly 25 knots with gusts to 45 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. Wind becoming northeast 35 near midnight. Wind northeast 35 Saturday.

Periods of rain. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening. Fog patches dissipating near midnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 04 September 2026
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 04 September 2026
Sunday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots.
Monday Wind north 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 25 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 4 September 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Sep estimated from Newfoundland near
4910N 5455W to 5400N 5345W to 6000N 5600W to 6130N 5420W to 5900N
4610W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen - southern half

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 04 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 4 September 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight intensifying low 1002 mb located over
Eastern Shore.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday low 998 mb located over Eastern Shore.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday quasi-stationary low 996 mb located over
southern Banquereau.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:14 PM ADT 4 September 2026 A low pressure system over southwestern shore continues to intensify
and move slowly eastward today. Overnight this low is expected to lie
over eastern shore. The low will then stall over Southern Banquereau
Saturday evening.

Winds will increase to strong to gale force easterlies or
northeasterlies over northern and eastern marine areas. Over western
waters, winds will increase to strong northerlies on Saturday in the
wake of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope - western half, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait and Gulf-Magdalen.

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