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Chaleur - Miscou - western half

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Issued 10:00 AM ADT 16 March 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 near noon then veering to south 20 to 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to south 30 Tuesday morning then veering to west 25 Tuesday afternoon.

Snow beginning near noon changing to rain this afternoon then to showers near midnight and ending overnight. Showers Tuesday afternoon. Risk of freezing rain this afternoon and this evening. Fog patches forming early this evening and dissipating Tuesday evening.

Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 10 Tuesday afternoon then falling to minus 3 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 March 2026
Wednesday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southerly 15 knots.
Friday Wind southerly 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Rapid closing of coastal leads warning in effect. 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 7 tenths first-year ice in the southern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. An open water lead along the northern coast of Chaleur Bay will close rapidly overnight. 

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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 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

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

Rapid closing of coastal leads warning in effect.

3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 7 tenths
first-year ice in the southern section. Consolidated first-year ice
along parts of the coasts.
An open water lead along the northern coast of Chaleur Bay will
close rapidly overnight.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Rapid closing of coastal leads warning in effect

Chaleur - Miscou - western half

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 986 mb located near the Great Lakes.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday low 976 mb located over southern Quebec.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday departing low 962 mb located over Labrador.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over the southeastern Marine
District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:52 AM ADT 16 March 2026 A low pressure system near the Great Lakes will move to lie over
Southern Quebec tonight and into Labrador on Tuesday. Strong to gale
force southeasterlies will develop over western waters today and over
eastern waters tonight. Winds will veer and increase to gale force
southerlies or southwesterlies early Tuesday over most waters.
Late on Tuesday, winds will diminish somewhat to strong to gale force
southwesterlies over western waters.

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

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

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