Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 to 20 knots except north 25 over northern
sections. Wind increasing to northwest 35 late overnight then diminishing to
northwest 25 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday
evening.
Snow changing to flurries overnight and ending Sunday
afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning Sunday
morning.
Temperatures minus 1 falling to minus 6 to minus 2 Sunday
morning.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 to 20 knots except north 25 over northern
sections. Wind increasing to northwest 35 late overnight then diminishing to
northwest 25 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday
evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres except over southwestern
sections early this evening and 3 to 5 over southern sections Sunday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Snow changing to flurries overnight and ending Sunday
afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 1 falling to minus 6 to minus 2 Sunday
morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning Sunday
morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W
to 4549N 5848W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth
first-year ice along the Quebec coast. Consolidated first-year ice
along parts of the coasts.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4620N 4700W to 4630N 4430W to 4830N 4300W to 5300N
4800W to 5900N 5600W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Gulf - Port au Port
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 21 March 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.
Gulf - Port au Port
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 8:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight trough located southwest of the Marine
District.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Sunday trough located east of Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over Cape Breton Island will track
northeastward across the district tonight to lie northeast of Belle
Isle Bank by Sunday evening. Gale force southwesterlies are expected
over the Southeastern Grand Banks tonight ahead of the trough. Strong
to gale force southwesterlies to northwesterlies are expected in its
wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northeast Gulf.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, and Northeast Coast.