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Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 15 March 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light early this evening then increasing to southeast 15 Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 20 near noon Monday and to southeast 35 Monday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 40 Monday evening.

Snow late Monday afternoon changing to rain and fog patches.

Temperatures minus 4 rising to plus 4 Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 15 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less late this afternoon then building to 2 to 3 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 15 March 2026
Tuesday Wind south 45 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20 to 25.
Thursday Wind west 35 knots diminishing to south 25 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday 7 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the Prince Edward Island coast. 

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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 Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W
to 4602N 5807W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

7 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the Prince Edward Island coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 14 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 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

Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over New England.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Monday departing ridge located over the eastern
Marine District.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Monday low 988 mb located over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday low 988 mb located over southern Quebec.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today departing low 992 mb located east of
Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:48 AM ADT 15 March 2026 A low pressure system east of Newfoundland will continue to track
further away from the region today. Strong to gale force
northwesterly winds in the wake of the low will diminish as a ridge
of high pressure builds in from the west.

A disturbance near the Great Lakes Monday morning will move eastward
throughout the day. Increasing southerly winds will reach gale force
across most of the region ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
regions except Northumberland Strait - western half and
Chaleur-Miscou.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Anticosti - northern half.

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