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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 16 October 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 45 knots diminishing to northwest 35 this afternoon and to west 15 to 20 this evening. Wind increasing to south 35 Saturday morning then veering to southwest 35 to 45 Saturday afternoon.

Showers ending this afternoon. Showers and fog patches Saturday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 16 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 6 to 8 this morning then subsiding to 4 to 6 this evening. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 Saturday morning then building to 4 to 6 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 in the morning then increasing to west 25 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 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

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4840N 5340W to 5130N 4945W to 5245N 4945W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4840N 5340W to 5130N 4945W to 5245N 4945W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 16 October 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 10:00 AM NDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 975 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Saturday departing low 970 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight deepening low 996 mb located over Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Saturday low 979 mb located over northern Belle
Isle Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over the Maritimes.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:53 AM NDT 16 October 2026 A low pressure system east of Funk Island Bank will move to lie south
of Greenland overnight tonight. Gale to storm force northwesterlies
in the wake of the low will diminish today and tonight as the low
moves away.

A second low approaching from the southwest will cross the district
on Saturday. Strong to gale force southerlies to southeasterlies will
develop ahead of the low tonight before shifting to gale to storm
force westerlies to southwesterlies as it passes on Saturday.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

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