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Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 13 February 2026

Tonight and Saturday.

Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to west 15 early this evening and to light Saturday morning.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending this evening.

Temperatures minus 4 falling to minus 13 Saturday morning then rising to minus 8 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 13 February 2026
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind light becoming south 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind southerly 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice pressure warning in effect. 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice in the southern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Strong ice pressure along the coast of Nova Scotia easing overnight. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 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.

1 tenth first-year ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including
3 tenths first-year ice in the southern section. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
Strong ice pressure along the coast of Nova Scotia easing overnight.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Northumberland Strait

Issued 3:30 PM AST 13 February 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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

Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 February 2026

Navigators 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 3:30 PM AST 13 February 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. AST today departing low 978 mb located north of
Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located over the eastern United States.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Saturday ridge located over the southern Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:04 PM AST 13 February 2026 An area of low pressure north of Newfoundland will move slowly
northward tonight. Strong to gale force northwesterly winds will
gradually diminish tonight as the system pulls further away from the
district.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - northeastern half, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen -
northeastern half, and Anticosti.

Marine interest are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait, Gulf-Magdalen and
Anticosti.

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