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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 19 January 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 25 knots increasing to northeast 35 this afternoon then diminishing to north 25 early this evening except northwest 35 to 45 over eastern sections. Wind diminishing to variable 15 late this evening then increasing to southwest 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 35 Tuesday evening.

Snow changing to flurries this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Risk of freezing spray Tuesday evening.

Temperatures near minus 1.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 19 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except 1 to 2 over western sections. Seas building to 3 to 5 this afternoon except 2 to 3 over western sections. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 January 2026
Wednesday Wind west 35 knots increasing to west 40 to 50 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20.
Friday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5652N 5757W to 6200N 5901W 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 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5145N 4830W to 5300N 4845W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northwest of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northeast Coast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 19 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 10:00 AM NST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 988 mb located northeast of
Sable Island.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 977 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday approaching low 1001 mb located over
eastern Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:55 AM NST 19 January 2026 A low pressure system northeast of Sable Island will deepen as it
tracks northeastward to lie east of Funk Island Bank overnight
tonight. Gale to storm force easterlies to northeasterlies will
develop today to the north of its track, while gale to storm force
westerlies to southwesterlies will develop to its south. Winds will
shift to strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies tonight
in its wake.

A second low will approach from the west on Tuesday. Strong to gale
force southwesterlies will develop on Tuesday ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters.

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