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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 22 April 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 late overnight then backing to west 15 to 20 Thursday afternoon.

Snow or freezing rain changing to rain or freezing rain this evening and ending near noon Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures minus 3 rising to zero overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 22 April 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon then subsiding to 1 to 2 Thursday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 22 April 2026
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to north 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind north 25 knots.
Sunday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday 1 tenth first-year ice except 3 tenths first-year ice in the northeastern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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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 22 April 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4624N 4549W
to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N 5800W to 6200N 5700W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth first-year ice except 3 tenths first-year ice in the
northeastern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice in a few
sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4415N 5210W to 4340N 4630W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5740N 4850W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northeast Coast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 22 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 22 April 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 1004 mb located over the southwestern
Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Thursday low 1001 mb located over the Northeast
Coast of Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:55 AM NDT 22 April 2026 A low pressure system over the Southwestern Grand Banks will track
northwards today just east of the Avalon Peninsula and then
northwestwards tonight to lie over the Northeast Coast on Thursday
morning where it will weaken. A period of strong to gale force
northerlies to northwesterlies are expected to the west of its track.
Over southern waters winds will diminish as the low moves away, while
over northern waters winds will diminish as the system weakens.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle
Bank, and Southwestern Grand Banks.

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