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Northern Grand Banks

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Issued 10:00 AM NDT 13 April 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 this afternoon then becoming northwest 25 this evening. Wind becoming southeast 25 late overnight then backing to east 20 Tuesday afternoon except west 25 over southern sections. Wind becoming variable 15 to 20 Tuesday evening.

Snow or rain overnight and Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 13 April 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 13 April 2026
Wednesday Wind north 15 to 20 knots backing to northwest 10 to 15 in the morning then diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Special ice warning in effect. Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice in the northeastern section. Unusual presence of first-year ice in the northeastern section today and continuing Tuesday.  

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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

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4620N 4650W
to 4802N 4554W to 5200N 4900W 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

Special ice warning in effect.

Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice in the northeastern
section.
Unusual presence of first-year ice in the northeastern section today
and continuing Tuesday.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4620N 4650W
to 4802N 4554W to 5200N 4900W 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

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 12 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4510N 5245W to 4505N 4650W to 4620N 4255W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

10 to 25 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 12 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4510N 5245W to 4505N 4650W to 4620N 4255W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
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 13 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.

Special ice warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 11:30 AM NDT 13 April 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 NDT 13 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today deepening low 982 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday departing low 979 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday trough located on a line east-west over
southern Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
the West Coast of Newfoundland.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday ridge located east of the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:54 AM NDT 13 April 2026 A low pressure system east of Funk Island Bank will slowly drift
further out to sea today and tonight. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies in the wake of the low will gradually diminish
through the day today as the low departs and a ridge of high pressure
builds in from the west.

A second area of low pressure will approach the district from the
west today to lie over Southern Newfoundland by Tuesday morning.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies to southwesterlies will develop
over southern waters south of the low tonight.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Coast, Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and the Grand Banks.

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