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Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 14 January 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 early this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 this evening. Wind increasing to south 30 Thursday morning with gusts to 40 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

Periods of snow or rain today. Rain overnight and Thursday. Fog patches forming overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog patches.

Temperatures near plus 2.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 14 January 2026

Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half

Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Thursday afternoon.

Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half

Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 14 January 2026
Friday Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to west 35 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Sunday Wind southerly 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Gulf - Magdalen - northern half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Open water except 5 tenths grey ice along parts of the Magdalen Islands coast. Consolidated grey ice in sheltered bays. 

Gulf - Magdalen - southern half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Open water except 5 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Gulf - Magdalen - northern half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4523N 6527W to 4407N
6639W to 4309N 6547W to 4544N 5905W to 4704N 6000W to 4825N 6224W to
5039N 5807W to 4800N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice
east then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 5 tenths grey ice along parts of the Magdalen
Islands coast. Consolidated grey ice in sheltered bays.

Ice Forecasts

Gulf - Magdalen - southern half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4523N 6527W to 4407N
6639W to 4309N 6547W to 4544N 5905W to 4704N 6000W to 4825N 6224W to
5039N 5807W to 4800N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice
east then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 5 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts.
Consolidated grey-white ice in sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 13 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5015N 5430W to 5245N 5045W to 5345N 5045W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5845N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM AST 14 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing ridge located south of the
Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located near the Great Lakes.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday trough located over the Gulf of Maine.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:52 AM AST 14 January 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach today and cross the marine
district on Thursday. Strong to gale force southerlies will develop
over southern waters ahead of this feature.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope,
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan,
and Cabot Strait.

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