Southwest Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near midnight and to northwest 15 to 20 Monday morning. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 Monday afternoon then to south 25 Monday evening.
Snow Monday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 1 to
2 Monday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 12 April 2026
Tuesday
Wind south 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
variable 10 to 15 in the morning then increasing to northwest 20 in the
afternoon.
Wednesday
Wind light increasing to southeast 15 to 20
knots.
Thursday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 April 2026 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4607N 5949W to 4631N5919W to 4844N 6156W to 4919N 6025W to Newfoundland near 4753N
5924W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 12 April 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 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
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 12 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight merging low 991 mb located over FunkIsland Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight merging low 989 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday quasi-stationary low 983 mb located east
of Funk Island Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Monday ridge located on a line north-south over
eastern Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:45 PM NDT 12 April 2026 A low pressure system over Funk Island Bank and a second low pressuresystem east of the Grand Banks will merge into an intense low
pressure system that will remain nearly stationary east of the marine
district throughout the forecast period.
Strong to gale force northerlies to southwesterlies will shift to
strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies as the two lows
merge. Winds will diminish gradually from west to east on Monday as
the low begins to move out to sea and a ridge of high pressure builds
in from the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Gulf waters.
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
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