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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 15 January 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 knots backing to south 30 this afternoon then veering to southwest 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to south 35 Friday morning and to south 35 to 45 Friday afternoon.

Showers and fog banks.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 15 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this afternoon and to 5 to 7 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 15 January 2026
Saturday Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35 in the morning then becoming west 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 35 to 45.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5352N 5501W to 5627N 5848W to 6200N 5923W 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 14 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5352N 5501W to 5627N 5848W to 6200N 5923W 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 14 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5015N 5430W to 5230N 5015W to 5345N 5015W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5845N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 14 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5015N 5430W to 5230N 5015W to 5345N 5015W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5845N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 15 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 10:00 AM NST 15 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 992 mb located over the northeastern
United States.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Friday low 982 mb located near Cape Breton Island.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Friday approaching low 992 mb located south of
Nova Scotia.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:55 AM NST 15 January 2026 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest tonight
To cross the marine district on Friday. Gale to storm force south to
southwesterlies will spread across all waters as the low passes.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast and South Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.

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