Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to northwest 45 late
overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Sunday afternoon. Wind becoming
northwest 25 Sunday evening.
Snow ending Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Temperatures near minus 1.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to northwest 45 late
overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Sunday afternoon. Wind becoming
northwest 25 Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5
Sunday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Snow ending Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures near minus 1.
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.
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)
Southwest 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.
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.