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Issued 08:00 PM NST 18 February 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 to 45 knots except north 25 to 35 over western sections. Wind becoming northwest 35 late overnight. Wind northwest 35 Thursday.

Snow changing to flurries overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near minus 1.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 18 February 2026
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 4 to 6 metres except 6 to 8 over southeastern sections tonight and Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 18 February 2026
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Saturday Wind north 25 to 35 knots increasing to north 35 to 45.
Sunday Wind north 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water except 2 tenths first-year ice in the extreme northwestern section. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First 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 5130N 5415W to 5442N 5309W to 5734N 5730W to 6200N
5902W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths first-year ice in the extreme
northwestern section. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the
coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4605N 4810W to 4740N 4525W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 6005N 4950W to 5840N 4505W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northeast Coast

Issued 8:00 PM NST 18 February 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM NST 18 February 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 967 mb located northeast of the
Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Thursday low 970 mb located east of Funk Island
Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:54 PM NST 18 February 2026 An intense low pressure system northeast of the Grand Banks will
continue tracking northeast before lying east of Funk Island Bank
overnight tonight. This low will slowly drift further out to sea on
Thursday. Gale to storm force northeasterlies to westerlies will
diminish to strong to gale force northerlies to westerlies by
Thursday morning.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and the Southern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western
half, Gulf waters, and Southwest Coast.

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