Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 15 early this
evening then veering to east 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 25
near noon Thursday.
Showers and fog banks this afternoon tonight and
Thursday.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 15 early this
evening then veering to east 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 25
near noon Thursday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Thursday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Showers and fog banks this afternoon tonight and
Thursday.
Ice ForecastsSoutheastern Grand BanksIssued 10:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice EdgeFirst 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 4911W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N 5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice ForecastsTail of the Grand BanksIssued 10:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice EdgeFirst 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 4911W 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 BulletinSoutheastern Grand BanksIssued 2:30 PM EDT 10 March 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near 4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5825N 4900W then eastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the iceberg limit.Iceberg BulletinTail of the Grand BanksIssued 2:30 PM EDT 10 March 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near 4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5825N 4900W then eastward.Iceberg CountForecasts available to mariners upon request.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 10:00 AM NDT 11 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 977 mb located over northern Labrador Sea. By 10:00 a.m. NDT Thursday low 990 mb located southeast of Labrador Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday low 992 mb located over southern Quebec. By 8:00 p.m. NDT Thursday low 991 mb located over Northeast Gulf.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over Quebec. By 10:00 a.m. NDT Thursday ridge located northeast of Newfoundland.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 9:52 AM NDT 11 March 2026 An intense low pressure system over the Northern Labrador Sea will track southeastward to lie southeast of the Labrador marine district by overnight tonight. Strong to gale force northwesterlies will persist over Belle Isle Bank today and tonight as a result of this low.
A second low pressure system will approach from the west tonight and cross the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Thursday. Strong to gale force northeasterlies to southeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Gulf waters, Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, Belle Isle Bank and Northern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in effect for Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank.
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