Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 15 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to east 25 this evening then
diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15
to 20 Saturday morning then veering to southwest 25 Saturday
afternoon.
Periods of rain. Fog banks forming this evening and
dissipating Saturday evening.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 15 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to east 25 this evening then
diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15
to 20 Saturday morning then veering to southwest 25 Saturday
afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 15 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this afternoon then
building to 2 to 3 Saturday morning. Seas building to 3 to 4 Saturday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 15 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Periods of rain. Fog banks forming this evening and
dissipating Saturday evening.
Ice ForecastsFunk Island BankIssued 10:00 AM EDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice EdgeFirst ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5151N 5606W to Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5057N 5513W to 5421N 5512W to 6200N 6024W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice ForecastsSoutheast Labrador SeaIssued 10:00 AM EDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice EdgeFirst ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5151N 5606W to Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5057N 5513W to 5421N 5512W to 6200N 6024W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg BulletinFunk Island BankIssued 2:30 PM EDT 15 May 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4700N 5520W to 4140N 5035W to 4155N 4750W to 4740N 4405W to 5310N 4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to 5755N 4530W then northeastward.Iceberg CountMore than 100 icebergs.Iceberg BulletinSoutheast Labrador SeaIssued 2:30 PM EDT 15 May 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4700N 5520W to 4140N 5035W to 4155N 4750W to 4740N 4405W to 5310N 4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to 5755N 4530W then northeastward.Iceberg CountForecasts available to mariners upon request.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:30 PM NDT 15 May 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today intensifying low 1000 mb located south of Cape Breton Island. By 3:30 p.m. NDT Saturday low 990 mb located northeast of The Bonavista Peninsula.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 3:20 PM NDT 15 May 2026 A low pressure system approaching from the southwest will cross Newfoundland on Saturday before tracking over Funk Island Bank Saturday evening. Strong to gale force east to southeasterlies over southern waters ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force west to northwesterlies behind it on Saturday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, and the Grand Banks.
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