East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 18 February 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 to 45 knots and locally gusts to 55 along the coast. Wind becoming northwest 35 late overnight. Wind northwest 35 Thursday.
Snow changing to flurries Thursday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Temperatures near zero.
Waves
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W toNewfoundland 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. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 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
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of theiceberg limit.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
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 theGrand 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 willcontinue 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.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast - Ramea and east
- Southwest Coast - west of Ramea
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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