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Northern Grand Banks

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Issued 10:00 AM NST 16 February 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 20 knots backing to north 25 this afternoon then to northwest 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind veering to north 10 to 15 Tuesday morning then to northeast 20 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to northeast 35 to 45 Tuesday evening.

Flurries ending near midnight. Snow or rain Tuesday evening.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 16 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 4 over southern sections today and tonight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 February 2026
Wednesday Wind east 35 to 45 knots becoming west 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind west 35 to 45 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35.
Friday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 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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Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 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
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5430N 5330W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N
5927W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 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
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5430N 5330W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N
5927W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 15 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

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

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 1:30 PM EST 15 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 16 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 10:00 AM NST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 1000 mb located over the southwestern
Grand Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 1005 mb located east of
the Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 993 mb located south of
the Maritimes.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 972 mb located south of Laurentian Fan.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:43 AM NST 16 February 2026 A low pressure system over Southwestern Grand Banks will continue
eastward across the Southern Grand Banks today. Strong to gale force
easterlies to southeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to strong
to gale force northerlies to westerlies in its wake.

A second low pressure system will move off Cape Hatteras today and
deepen as it approaches the marine district from the southwest
tonight. Gale to storm force east to northeasterlies will develop
over southern waters ahead of the low on Tuesday.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Southwestern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for South
Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Northern Grand Banks,
and Southeastern Grand Banks.

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