Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 15 late
overnight then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday morning. Wind increasing
to northwest 35 to 45 Sunday afternoon.
Snow changing to flurries near noon Sunday. Visibility 1
mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning Sunday
afternoon.
Temperatures minus 2 falling to minus 7 to minus 3 Sunday
afternoon.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 15 late
overnight then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday morning. Wind increasing
to northwest 35 to 45 Sunday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Sunday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Snow changing to flurries near noon Sunday. Visibility 1
mile or less in snow.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 2 falling to minus 7 to minus 3 Sunday
afternoon.
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
afternoon.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 5131N 4848W
to 5511N 5207W to 5652N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth new ice except 9 tenths new ice including 3 tenths
first-year ice in the northern section. Consolidated first-year ice
in a few sheltered bays.
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
Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Northeast Coast
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.
Northeast Coast
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.