Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 05 April 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this
evening and to southeast 35 to 45 near midnight. Wind veering to southwest 35
early Monday morning.
Snow beginning this evening with a risk of freezing rain
changing to rain and fog banks overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and
in fog banks.
Temperatures minus 5 to zero rising to plus 1
overnight.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 05 April 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this
evening and to southeast 35 to 45 near midnight. Wind veering to southwest 35
early Monday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 3 to 5 late
overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 05 April 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Snow beginning this evening with a risk of freezing rain
changing to rain and fog banks overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and
in fog banks.
Air temperature
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 05 April 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures minus 5 to zero rising to plus 1
overnight.
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.
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 northeast of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings (In effect)
South Coast
Issued 3:30 PM 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:30 PM NDT 5 April 2026 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located east of Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday departing ridge 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.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:23 PM NDT 5 April 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach from the southwest and cross
Newfoundland early Monday then Belle Isle Bank late Monday.
Gale force southerlies to southeasterlies will spread across the
marine district ahead of the trough then shift to strong to gale
force southwesterlies in the wake of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, and Belle Isle
Bank.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.