Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 17 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 near
noon then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 this evening. Wind veering to north
20 overnight then diminishing to north 10 to 15 Saturday morning. Wind
diminishing to light Saturday afternoon then becoming southeast 10 to 15
Saturday evening.
Showers ending this evening. Fog banks dissipating near
midnight.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 17 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 near
noon then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 this evening. Wind veering to north
20 overnight then diminishing to north 10 to 15 Saturday morning. Wind
diminishing to light Saturday afternoon then becoming southeast 10 to 15
Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 17 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less Saturday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 17 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Showers ending this evening. Fog banks dissipating near
midnight.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4502N 4713W to 4700N 4615W to 5200N 4900W to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N 5800W to 6200N 5700W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 2:30 PM EDT 16 April 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near 4655N 5400W to 4500N 5200W to 4450N 4700W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N 4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W then eastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the iceberg limit.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM NDT 17 April 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located east of the Grand Banks. By 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing ridge located east of the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over the Maritimes. By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday trough located east of the Marine District.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 2:52 AM NDT 17 April 2026 A trough of low pressure currently over the Maritimes will track eastward across Newfoundland today before moving east of the marine district tonight. Strong to gale force northwesterlies are expected to develop behind the trough tonight and will diminish on Saturday as the trough moves away.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings in effect for Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in effect for Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
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