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Banquereau - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 February 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly 25 knots diminishing to north 10 to 15 this afternoon and to light near midnight. Wind increasing to east 25 Tuesday morning and to northeast 35 Tuesday afternoon.

Periods of snow ending this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 16 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early this afternoon then building to 4 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 February 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 in the morning.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Wreckhouse Winterland Branch Hill Stephenville Airport Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Ingonish Beach Sagona Island Port aux Basques La Scie North Mountain Ferolle Point Twillingate Daniel's Harbour St.Paul Island Corner Brook Cape Race J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Burgeo West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Bonavista Berry Hill Charlottetown Airport Argentia East Point North Cape Long Pond Banquereau - 44139 Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Cartwright Airport Cap Whittle Blanc-Sablon Airport Natashquan Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Marticot Island Pool's Island Mary's Harbour Grates Cove Chevery
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4600N 5845W to 4715N 5915W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 15 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Banquereau - northwestern half

Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 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 3:00 AM AST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing low 999 mb located over Laurentian
Fan.

At 3:30 p.m. AST today low 992 mb located southwest of Georges Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Tuesday low 974 mb located south of Laurentian Fan.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:35 AM AST 16 February 2026 An area of low pressure over the eastern marine waters will continue
to intensify as it tracks eastward today, departing later this
afternoon. Strong to gale force west to northwesterlies are expected
south of and in the wake of this low.

A second low will intensify as it tracks just south of the slope
waters, gale to storm force easterlies will become strong to gale
force northerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
East Scotian Slope - southern half, Banquereau - southeastern half
and Laurentian Fan.

Gale warnings are in effect for Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope,
Sable, East Scotian Slope - northern half and Banquereau -
northwestern half.

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