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Northern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 22 April 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 Thursday morning.

Rain and fog banks with a risk of freezing rain Thursday morning becoming periods of snow or rain near noon Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog banks and in precipitation.

Temperatures plus 1 to plus 5 falling to zero Thursday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 22 April 2026
Tonight and Thursday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 22 April 2026
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind east 35 knots becoming southwest 25 to 35.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Special ice warning in effect. Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice in strips and patches in the northeastern section. Unusual presence of first-year ice in the northeastern section today and continuing Thursday.  

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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 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

Special ice warning in effect.

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

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

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

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 2:43 PM EDT 22 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4350N 5155W to 4320N 4630W to 4630N 4410W to 5000N
4415W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5740N 4850W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

More than 100 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 2:43 PM EDT 22 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4350N 5155W to 4320N 4630W to 4630N 4410W to 5000N
4415W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5740N 4850W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Special ice warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 11:30 AM NDT 22 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 3:30 PM NDT 22 April 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 1002 mb located over the East Coast
of Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Thursday low 1002 mb located over the Quebec
Lower North Shore.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:23 PM NDT 22 April 2026 A low pressure system over the East Coast of Newfoundland will move
northwestward to lie over the Quebec Lower North Shore by Thursday
afternoon. A period of strong to gale force northerlies will continue
to the west of its track. Over northern waters winds will diminish as
the system weakens on Thursday.

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

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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