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Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half

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Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 January 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 30 late this afternoon and to northwest 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Monday morning then veering to northeast 15 near noon Monday. Wind increasing to northeast 25 Monday afternoon.

Flurries ending Monday morning. Periods of snow Monday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending Monday morning. Freezing spray beginning Monday afternoon.

Temperatures minus 12 rising to minus 6 Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 24 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 January 2026
Tuesday Wind northeast 30 knots backing to northwest 30 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 30 knots.
Thursday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Open water except 6 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice near parts of the Magdalen Islands. Consolidated grey-white ice in sheltered bays. 

Gulf - Magdalen - western half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Open water except 9 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice near the Prince Edward Island coast and in the extreme western section. Consolidated grey-white ice in sheltered bays. 

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Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to Nova
Scotia near 4500N 6510W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4435N 6327W to 4432N
6251W to 4539N 5917W to 4704N 6000W to 4822N 6159W to 5039N 5807W to
4759N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice northwest then
east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 6 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice
near parts of the Magdalen Islands. Consolidated grey-white ice in
sheltered bays.

Ice Forecasts

Gulf - Magdalen - western half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to Nova
Scotia near 4500N 6510W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4435N 6327W to 4432N
6251W to 4539N 5917W to 4704N 6000W to 4822N 6159W to 5039N 5807W to
4759N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice northwest then
east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 9 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice near
the Prince Edward Island coast and in the extreme western section.
Consolidated grey-white ice in sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 24 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4945N 5130W to 5030N 5000W to 5200N 5000W to 5945N
5730W to 6235N 5330W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half

Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 January 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half

Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 January 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM AST 25 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over New England.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Monday weakening ridge located from New Brunswick
to Laurentian Fan.

At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 1006 mb located south of Long Island.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Monday low 991 mb located over the southern
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:32 AM AST 25 January 2026 Strong to gale force northwesterlies and very cold Arctic air giving
freezing spray will continue today between a cold front east of the
marine district and an approaching ridge of high pressure.

The ridge will move eastward across the region today and tonight.
Winds will diminish near the ridge.

A low pressure system will develop along the Eastern Seaboard later
today and intensify as it approaches the Maritimes. The system will
track slowly eastward across southern waters on Monday. Strong to
gale force east to northeast winds are forecast north of the low with
strong southwesterlies expected to its south.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Fourchu, Northumberland Strait, Gulf Magdalen -
southwestern half and Chaleur-Miscou. Freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East
Scotian Slope - southern half, Laurentian Fan - southern half and
Northumberland Strait - western half.

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