Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 knots backing to south 15 to 20 near noon then
increasing to south 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to south 35 near noon
Thursday.
Showers this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Fog patches
forming this morning.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 knots backing to south 15 to 20 near noon then
increasing to south 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to south 35 near noon
Thursday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon then building to
3 to 4 Thursday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 06 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Showers this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Fog patches
forming this morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5006N 6642W to 5001N 6603W to
4956N 5959W to 5102N 5743W to Newfoundland near 5047N 5708W. Sea ice
north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the
Quebec coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:58 PM EDT 5 May 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4150N 5105W to 4230N 4635W to 4715N 4325W to 5305N
4735W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5645N 4700W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
western iceberg limit.
Warnings (In effect)
Gulf - Port au Port
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 06 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NDT 6 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over Labrador Sea.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing trough located over Labrador Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary high 1030 mb located
southeast of the Grand Banks.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located over New England.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Thursday trough located on a line north-south
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:57 AM NDT 6 May 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Labrador Sea will depart to the
north today, while an area of high pressure southeast of the Grand
Banks remains nearly stationary throughout the forecast period.
Between these two features, strong to gale force southwesterlies will
diminish early this morning as the trough moves away.
A second trough will approach the district from the west on Thursday.
Strong to gale force southerlies will develop over western waters on
Thursday ahead of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Northeast Gulf and Gulf - Port au Port.