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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 February 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 25 knots backing to northeast 30 early this morning then diminishing to north 20 near noon. Wind diminishing to light this evening then increasing to northeast 15 to 20 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to northeast 25 Tuesday afternoon and to northeast 35 to 45 Tuesday evening.

Snow ending near noon. Snow Tuesday late in the day.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 16 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning then subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening. Seas building to 2 to 3 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 February 2026
Wednesday Wind north 35 to 45 knots backing to northwest 35 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Open water. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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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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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

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
5943W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

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.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Coast

Issued 03:00 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 3:00 AM NST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 999 mb located over Laurentian Fan.
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.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located on a line north-south
over the eastern Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:58 AM NST 16 February 2026 A low pressure system over Northeastern Laurentian Fan will track
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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