Northern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 14 January 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25 early this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 25 this evening then backing to south 30 Thursday afternoon.
Showers and fog banks tonight and Thursday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 13 January 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 Wednesday morning and to 2
to 3 Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 14 January 2026
Friday
Wind southwest 35 knots increasing to south 45
to 55 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind southwest 45 to 55 knots diminishing to
west 35.
Sunday
Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5500W to 5415N 5500W to 5627N 5848W to 6200N 5923W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5500W to 5415N 5500W to 5627N 5848W to 6200N 5923W 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 13 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5000N 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.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 1:30 PM EST 13 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5000N 5532W to 5015N 5430W to 5245N 5045W to 5345N 5045W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5845N 4735W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 14 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 3:00 AM NST 14 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 968 mb located southeast of Greenland.By 10:00 a.m. NST today departing low 970 mb located southeast
of Greenland.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over southern Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located east of the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday approaching trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over New England.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:57 AM NST 14 January 2026 A low pressure system southeast of Greenland will continue trackingeastward today. Strong to gale force westerlies to southwesterlies
will gradually diminish today as the low moves away and weakens.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Coast, and Belle Isle
Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
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