Gulf - Magdalen
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 11 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to east 15 knots near noon and to northeasterly 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 35 Thursday morning.
Scattered flurries beginning this afternoon changing to snow overnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.
Temperatures near minus 2.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to4315N 6515W to 4600N 5845W to 4715N 5915W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.4 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 plus
tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice along the
Prince Edward Island coast and along parts of the Cape Breton Island
coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast.
Strong ice pressure along the coast of Prince Edward Island and Cape
Breton developing Thursday afternoon.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 11 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4720N 5250W to 4755N 4900W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Gulf - Magdalen
Issued 10:00 AM AST 11 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.
Ice pressure warning in effect
Gulf - Magdalen
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 February 2026Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:00 AM AST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. AST today dissipating ridge located over the easternMarine District.
At 10:00 a.m. AST today deepening low 998 mb located over Browns
Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday low 984 mb located over Banquereau.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:37 AM AST 11 February 2026 A low pressure system near Browns Bank will deepen as it passes southof Nova Scotia today and tonight. Strong to gale force east to
southeast winds are forecast ahead of and north of the track of the
low. Gale force westerlies are expected to develop south of the low
this evening.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian
Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Northumberland Strait -
eastern half, Gulf-Magdalen, and Anticosti - southwestern half.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau - northeastern half
- Banquereau - southwestern 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
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
- South Labrador Sea - southeastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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