Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 this
afternoon then diminishing to variable 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to
southeast 30 late overnight then diminishing to southeast 20 Monday afternoon.
Wind veering to southwest 15 to 20 Monday evening.
Flurries this morning. Periods of snow beginning this
evening changing to showers or flurries Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or
less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending this
evening.
Temperatures minus 12 to minus 5 rising to zero Monday
morning.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 this
afternoon then diminishing to variable 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to
southeast 30 late overnight then diminishing to southeast 20 Monday afternoon.
Wind veering to southwest 15 to 20 Monday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Outside the ice edge seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 this
afternoon and to 2 to 3 late overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Flurries this morning. Periods of snow beginning this
evening changing to showers or flurries Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or
less in snow.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures minus 12 to minus 5 rising to zero Monday
morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending this
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4717N 5246W to 4727N 4844W
to 5119N 4824W to 5723N 5604W to 5959N 5800W to 6200N 5605W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths first-year ice except 8 tenths first-year ice including a
trace of old ice in the southwestern section.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4717N 5246W to 4727N 4844W
to 5119N 4824W to 5723N 5604W to 5959N 5800W to 6200N 5605W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 4 April 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5330W to 4605N 5230W to 4630N 4600W to 4725N 4430W to 4950N
4510W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5850N 5000W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
51 to 100 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 4 April 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5330W to 4605N 5230W to 4630N 4600W to 4725N 4430W to 4950N
4510W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5850N 5000W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 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.
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 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 10:00 AM NDT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing low 959 mb located east of the
Marine District.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located over Maine.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over Belle Isle Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:59 AM NDT 5 April 2026 A very intense low pressure system now well east of the marine
district will continue tracking eastward today. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies over eastern waters in the wake of the low will
diminish today.
Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure will approach from the southwest.
Strong to gale force southerlies to southeasterlies will develop over
western waters ahead of the trough later today, then spread across
the marine district tonight. Winds will shift to strong to gale force
southwesterlies behind the trough on Monday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle and Northeast Gulf.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for East Coast, Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and
Northern Grand Banks.