Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 15 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 this afternoon then increasing to west 35 near noon Saturday.
Rain and fog banks ending Saturday morning with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers Saturday late in the day.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 14 May 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 3 to
5 Friday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 15 May 2026
Sunday
Wind southwest 25 knots.
Monday
Wind west 25 knots increasing to northwest 25
to 35.
Tuesday
Wind west 15 to 20 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 May 2026 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5151N 5606W toNewfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to
5052N 5508W to 5402N 5339W to 5621N 5622W to 6200N 6024W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 May 2026 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5151N 5606W toNewfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to
5052N 5508W to 5402N 5339W to 5621N 5622W to 6200N 6024W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:02 PM EDT 14 May 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 May estimated from Newfoundland near4700N 5520W to 4140N 5035W to 4155N 4750W 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 except less than 10 icebergs northeast of theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 3:02 PM EDT 14 May 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 May estimated from Newfoundland near4700N 5520W to 4140N 5035W to 4155N 4750W 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
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 15 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 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 996 mb located south of Nova Scotia.By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 998 mb located over the Southwest
Coast of Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today departing ridge located over the Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:52 AM NDT 15 May 2026 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest today,crossing Newfoundland on Saturday. Strong to gale force east to
southeasterlies will develop over southern waters ahead of the low
today, then shift to strong to gale force west to northwesterlies
behind it on Saturday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, and the Grand Banks.
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- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - northeastern half
- East Scotian Slope - southwestern half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
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- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - northwestern half
- Laurentian Fan - southeastern half
- Lurcher
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- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
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