Northumberland Strait - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 this afternoon and to light this evening. Wind increasing to south 15 Monday morning and to south 25 near noon Monday. Wind diminishing to south 15 Monday evening.
Scattered flurries ending late this morning. Showers Monday afternoon and evening. Mist forming Monday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in showers and in mist.
Temperatures near zero.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 April 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4607N 5949W to 4606N5926W to 4712N 5933W to Newfoundland near 4753N 5924W. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 8 tenths first-year ice near parts of the Prince
Edward Island coast. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts
of the coasts.
Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 12 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 999 mb located over easternNewfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 992 mb located east of Newfoundland.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located west of the Marine District.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Monday departing ridge located over the
southeastern Marine District.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday approaching low 1000 mb located near the
St. Lawrence River.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:33 AM ADT 12 April 2026 A low pressure system over Western Newfoundland will continue to pullaway from the marine district with a building ridge behind. Strong to
gale force northwesterlies will continue over eastern waters today in
the wake of the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen -
northeastern half, and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
- South Labrador Sea - southeastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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