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Southeastern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 23 January 2026

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 30 near midnight then diminishing to variable 15 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 35 Saturday afternoon then veering to west 35 to 45 Saturday evening.

Showers and fog patches beginning overnight changing to snow or rain Saturday morning then to flurries Saturday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in precipitation.

Temperatures plus 7 falling to minus 3 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 23 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 this afternoon then building to 3 to 5 Saturday afternoon. Seas building to 5 to 7 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 23 January 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20.
Tuesday Wind east 25 knots increasing to west 35 to 45.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free.  

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Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5430W to 5330N 5259W to 5700N 5730W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5430W to 5330N 5259W to 5700N 5730W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 23 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4945N 5130W to 5030N 5000W to 5115N 5000W to 5945N
5730W to 6235N 5330W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 23 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4945N 5130W to 5030N 5000W to 5115N 5000W to 5945N
5730W to 6235N 5330W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 3:30 PM NST 23 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 3:30 PM NST 23 January 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 984 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 982 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 1002 mb located near Anticosti Island.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday low 977 mb located east of Funk Island
Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. NST Saturday trough from 986 mb low located on a
line northeast-southwest over the Grand Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Saturday trough from low located east of the
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:19 PM NST 23 January 2026 A low pressure system east of Funk Island Bank will depart to the
east this evening. Strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies
will diminish as the low departs.

A second low pressure system near Anticosti Island will track
eastward across the district tonight to lie east of Funk Island Bank
by Saturday morning. Strong to gale force westerlies to
southwesterlies are expected to develop over most waters ahead of the
low tonight then to strong to gale force westerlies to
northwesterlies in its wake.

A trough from the second low is forecast to sweep across the Southern
Grand Banks on Saturday. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will
develop ahead of the trough Saturday afternoon and shift to strong to
gale force west to northwesterlies as the trough passes.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle and Northeast Gulf.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Southeastern Grand Banks.

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