Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light this
afternoon then increasing to south 20 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast
35 to 45 late overnight then diminishing to southwest 25 Monday
morning.
Snow beginning this evening with a risk of freezing rain
early Monday morning changing to showers and fog patches Monday morning.
Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog patches.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending near noon.
Temperatures minus 8 to minus 4 rising to plus 3 Monday
morning.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light this
afternoon then increasing to south 20 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast
35 to 45 late overnight then diminishing to southwest 25 Monday
morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this morning and to 1 or
less this evening. Seas building to 3 to 4 late overnight then subsiding to 2 to
3 near noon Monday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Snow beginning this evening with a risk of freezing rain
early Monday morning changing to showers and fog patches Monday morning.
Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog patches.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures minus 8 to minus 4 rising to plus 3 Monday
morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending near noon.
Ice Forecasts
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
Bergy water except 4 tenths first-year ice in the extreme
northeastern section. Consolidated first-year ice in a few sheltered
bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
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
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings (In effect)
East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
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.
East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
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.