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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 18 January 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots backing to south 25 near midnight then increasing to southwest 35 to 45 Monday morning. Wind veering to west 25 to 35 Monday evening.

Showers and fog banks.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 18 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon then building to 4 to 6 Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 18 January 2026
Tuesday Wind west 25 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Thursday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5345N 5415W to 5645N 5815W 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 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5345N 5415W to 5645N 5815W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5145N 4830W to 5300N 4845W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5145N 4830W to 5300N 4845W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 3:30 PM NST 18 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 18 January 2026 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located over the East Coast of
Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today deepening low 1008 mb located east of
Cape Hatteras.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Monday low 984 mb located over southeastern
Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:24 PM NST 18 January 2026 A trough of low pressure over the East Coast of Newfoundland will
depart to the east early this evening. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies south of the trough will diminish as it departs.

A second low pressure system near Cape Hatteras will deepen as it
tracks northeastward to lie over Southeastern Newfoundland on Monday
afternoon. Strong to gale force easterlies to northeasterlies will
develop to the north of its track, while gale to storm force
westerlies to southwesterlies will develop to its south. Winds will
shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, and Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are
in effect for all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle and
Gulf waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.

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