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Northern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 May 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 20 knots veering to southwest 25 this morning then increasing to west 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 near noon Sunday.

Periods of rain and fog banks ending Sunday morning. Risk of thunderstorms this morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 16 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this evening then subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 May 2026
Monday Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water.  

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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 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5151N 5606W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to
5057N 5513W to 5421N 5512W to 6200N 6024W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5151N 5606W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to
5057N 5513W to 5421N 5512W to 6200N 6024W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 6:12 PM EDT 15 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4700N 5520W to 4230N 5000W to 4230N 4800W to 4400N 4600W to 4800N
4345W to 5310N 4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 5955N 5310W to
5840N 4800W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

51 to 100 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 6:12 PM EDT 15 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4700N 5520W to 4230N 5000W to 4230N 4800W to 4400N 4600W to 4800N
4345W to 5310N 4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 5955N 5310W to
5840N 4800W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 May 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 3:00 AM NDT 16 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 1000 mb located over
northwestern Banquereau.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday low 987 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:51 AM NDT 16 May 2026 A low pressure system over Banquereau will track northeastward across
Newfoundland today to lie east of Belle Isle Bank by early Sunday
morning. Strong to gale force west to northwesterlies are expected to
develop in it's wake today and persist until Sunday afternoon.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank -
southeastern half, and the Grand Banks.

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