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Gulf - Port au Port

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 18 April 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light near noon then increasing to southeast 10 to 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to south 25 near midnight and to south 35 Sunday morning.

Showers Sunday. Fog patches forming Sunday evening.

Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 2 overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 18 April 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 3 to 4 Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 18 April 2026
Monday Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind north 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Open water. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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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 18 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4702N 6025W to
4745N 6115W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4846N 6410W. Sea ice southwest
of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4838N 6811W to 5005N
6600W to 4945N 6015W to Newfoundland near 4806N 5905W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the
coasts.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:40 PM EDT 17 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 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

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Gulf - Port au Port

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 18 April 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 NDT 18 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located east of the Marine District.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing trough located east of the Marine
District.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday approaching trough located over southern
Quebec.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
the northern Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:57 AM NDT 18 April 2026 A trough of low pressure east of the marine district will continue to
move eastward today. Strong to gale force northerlies to
northwesterlies over eastern waters behind the trough will diminish
today as the trough departs and a ridge of high pressure builds in
from the west.

On Sunday, the ridge will lie east of Newfoundland and a trough of
low pressure will slowly move across the St. Lawrence River Valley.
Between these two features, strong to gale force southerlies are
expected over western waters.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Gulf - Port au Port, Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and Northern
Grand Banks.

Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Northeast Coast,
Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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