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Browns Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 14 May 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 15 knots increasing to east 25 near noon and to northeast 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind becoming northwest 25 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 15 Friday morning.

Periods of rain and fog patches this afternoon tonight and Friday.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 14 May 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this evening and to 3 to 4 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 14 May 2026
Saturday Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots backing to southwest 20 to 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots veering to westerly 15 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5108N 5835W to 5104N 5812W to
5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:19 PM EDT 13 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4740N 4405W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to
5755N 4530W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Browns Bank

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 14 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 10:00 AM ADT 14 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today deepening low 1006 mb located southwest
of the Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 998 mb located near Georges Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Friday low 998 mb located south of Cape Breton
Island.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday quasi-stationary low 1000 mb located over
Cabot Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:55 AM ADT 14 May 2026 A low pressure system southwest of the marine district will track
northeastward across southern waters today and Friday to lie near
Cabot Strait Friday evening. Strong to gale force easterly winds
north of the low shift to strong to gale force southerlies to its
south.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Browns Bank, Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West
Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan and Cabot Strait.

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