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Issued 10:00 AM AST 12 February 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly 30 knots increasing to northwest 35 this evening then diminishing to west 30 Friday afternoon.

Snow changing to flurries this afternoon and ending Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Risk of freezing spray Friday afternoon and evening.

Temperatures near minus 1.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 12 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this morning and to 3 to 4 after midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 12 February 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to west 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind variable 15 knots.
Monday Wind variable 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Open water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice near Cape North. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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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 Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

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

Open water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice
near Cape North. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered
bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 12 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4720N 5250W to 4725N 4850W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 10:00 AM AST 12 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 10:00 AM AST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 982 mb located east of Cape Breton
Island.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 982 mb located over
Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. AST Friday ridge located over the eastern United
States.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:51 AM AST 12 February 2026 An area of low pressure east of Cape Breton will move northeastward
to lie north of Newfoundland later tonight. Gale force
southwesterlies south of the low shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian
Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait,
Northumberland Strait - eastern half, Gulf-Magdalen, and Anticosti.

Marine interest are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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