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East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 09 February 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 this evening then veering to northwest 25 early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 35 near noon Tuesday.

Flurries tonight and Tuesday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 09 February 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 09 February 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind east 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25 to 35.
Friday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water. 

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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 9 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

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.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:04 PM EST 9 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4735N 5245W to 4805N 4940W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

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 - Cape St. Francis and south

Issued 3:30 PM NST 09 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 9 February 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located from Funk Island Bank to
the East Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over the northern Grand Banks.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 971 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 979 mb located east of Funk Island
Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:21 PM NST 9 February 2026 A trough of low pressure over Funk Island Bank extending to the East
Coast of Newfoundland will continue to move southward over the
forecast period and to lie over the Northern Grand Banks by Tuesday.
Strong to gale force northeasterlies will spread to the north of the
trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, East Coast, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank,
Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.

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