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East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

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Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 January 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 this morning and to southwest 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 35 this evening then veering to west 25 to 35 overnight. Wind diminishing to west 20 Friday morning then backing to southwest 25 Friday evening.

Flurries ending near noon. Snow early this evening changing to rain and fog patches and ending overnight. Flurries Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog patches.

Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 5 near midnight then falling to zero Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 22 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon then building to 3 to 4 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday morning then building to 3 to 4 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 January 2026
Saturday Wind southwest 35 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Open water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5658N 5730W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 21 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4938N 5600W to 5000N 5130W to 5100N 4800W to 5215N 4800W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 January 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 NST 22 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 975 mb located south of Greenland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 987 mb located south of
Greenland.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 1006 mb located north of Prince Edward
Island.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday low 984 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from Hudson Bay to the
Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:55 AM NST 22 January 2026 A low pressure system south of Greenland will remain nearly
stationary today and weaken. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure will
approach from the west. Gale to storm force westerlies between these
two features will begin to diminish as the ridge moves in and the low
weakens.

A second low pressure system will form over the Maritimes this
afternoon and track northeastward across Newfoundland to lie east of
Funk Island Bank by Friday afternoon. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force
westerlies to northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Northeast Coast and Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining waters except Gulf - Port au Port.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast
- Cape St. Francis and south, and the Southern Grand Banks.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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