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Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM AST 12 February 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 30 Friday evening.

Flurries ending Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning near noon Friday.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 12 February 2026
Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening then subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 12 February 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northerly 10 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice pressure warning in effect. 1 tenth grey-white ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice along the Prince Edward Island coast and in the extreme western section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast. Strong ice pressure along the coast of Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton developing this afternoon and continuing Friday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

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 grey-white ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 3
tenths first-year ice along the Prince Edward Island coast and in
the extreme western section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts
of the coast.
Strong ice pressure along the coast of Prince Edward Island and Cape
Breton developing this afternoon and continuing Friday.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:07 PM EST 12 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 5256W to 4655N 4900W to 4825N 4745W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half

Issued 8:00 PM AST 12 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half

Issued 8:00 PM AST 12 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

Gulf - Magdalen

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 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 8:00 PM AST 12 February 2026 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 980 mb located over
Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. AST Friday ridge located over the eastern United
States.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:39 PM AST 12 February 2026 An area of low pressure over Newfoundland will continue to pull away
from the district tonight. Strong to gale force northwesterlies will
persist in the wake of the low.

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

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

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