Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 near
noon except northeast 20 over southern sections tonight and Monday morning. Wind
becoming southwest 20 Monday evening.
Rain or snow changing to flurries this afternoon and ending
Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray.
Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 9 to minus 1 this
afternoon.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 near
noon except northeast 20 over southern sections tonight and Monday morning. Wind
becoming southwest 20 Monday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres except 5 to 7 over
southeastern sections this morning. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 late
overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Rain or snow changing to flurries this afternoon and ending
Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 9 to minus 1 this
afternoon.
Freezing Spray
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray.
Ice Forecasts
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5001N 5302W to 5141N 4949W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
3 tenths first-year ice except 8 tenths first-year ice in the
western section.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5001N 5302W to 5141N 4949W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4510N 4930W to 4540N 4345W to 4820N 4140W to 5210N
4630W to 5930N 5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
Less than 10 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4510N 4930W to 4540N 4345W to 4820N 4140W to 5210N
4630W to 5930N 5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 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.
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 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 10:00 AM NDT 8 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Anticosti Island.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Funk Island Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:48 AM NDT 8 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over Anticosti Island will continue eastward
across the marine district today before lying over the Funk Island
Bank by Sunday night. Gale to storm force southwesterlies will
continue across the district today and tonight ahead of the trough
while strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies will form
Monday behind the trough.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Strait of Belle Isle and the Gulf waters.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.