Northern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 17 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 this morning then veering to southwest 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind veering to northwest 25 this evening then increasing to northwest 35 overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 near noon Saturday and to northwest 15 to 20 Saturday evening.
Showers and fog banks ending near midnight.
Temperatures near zero.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2026 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4502N 4713Wto 4700N 4615W 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 strips and patches in
the extreme southeastern section. 1 tenth first-year ice in the
northern section.
Unusual presence of first-year ice in the extreme southeastern and
northern sections today and continuing Friday.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2026 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4502N 4713Wto 4700N 4615W 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 16 April 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5400W to 4500N 5200W to 4450N 4700W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.
Iceberg Count
51 to 100 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 April 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5400W to 4500N 5200W to 4450N 4700W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W 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 03:00 AM NDT 17 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 16 April 2026Navigators 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 3:00 AM NDT 17 April 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located east of the Grand Banks.By 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday trough located east of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:52 AM NDT 17 April 2026 A trough of low pressure currently over the Maritimes will trackeastward across Newfoundland today before moving east of the marine
district tonight. Strong to gale force northwesterlies are expected
to develop behind the trough tonight and will diminish on Saturday as
the trough moves away.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings in effect for 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, Belle Isle Bank, and
Funk Island Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northern half
- Laurentian Fan - southern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south
- Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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