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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 19 March 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 20 this evening and to northeast 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to northeast 15 to 20 near noon Friday except southwest 35 over southeastern sections. Wind becoming northwest 20 Friday evening.

Snow beginning this evening becoming rain or snow near midnight. Fog banks forming Friday morning and dissipating Friday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog banks.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 19 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres becoming 2 to 3 near noon except 3 to 5 over southeastern sections Friday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 19 March 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the morning then increasing to east 15 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water.  

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Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 5131N 4848W
to 5511N 5207W to 5652N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 5131N 4848W
to 5511N 5207W to 5652N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 3:08 PM EDT 18 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4530N 4530W to 4530N 4400W to 4815N 4240W to 5200N
4700W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 3:08 PM EDT 18 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4530N 4530W to 4530N 4400W to 4815N 4240W to 5200N
4700W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NDT 19 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located east of the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located south of the Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the southern Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday ridge located on a line east-west over
Belle Isle Bank.

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