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East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 12 February 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind southwest 25 to 35 Friday.

Snow this afternoon. Flurries overnight and Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 12 February 2026
Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 4 to 6 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 12 February 2026
Saturday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 in the morning then diminishing to west 15 late in the day.
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots backing to north 25.

Ice Forecast

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

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
5507N 5324W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N 6009W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:07 PM EST 12 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 5256W to 4655N 4900W to 4825N 4745W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

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

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 3:30 PM NST 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 3:30 PM NST 12 February 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 981 mb located over southern
Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday low 979 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:21 PM NST 12 February 2026 A low pressure system over Southern Newfoundland will track northward
over the island tonight and across Belle Isle Bank on Friday. Strong
to gale force northeasterly to southeasterly winds ahead of the low
will shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies to southwesterlies
in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northeast Coast and Southeastern Grand Banks.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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