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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 13 January 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 early this evening then backing to southwest 15 to 20 Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 25 Wednesday evening.

Showers and fog patches Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 13 January 2026
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 this evening and to 2 to 3 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 13 January 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to south 35 late in the day.
Friday Wind south 35 knots increasing to south 45 to 55.
Saturday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5415N 5500W 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 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5415N 5500W 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 13 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5015N 5430W to 5245N 5045W to 5345N 5045W 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 13 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5015N 5430W to 5245N 5045W to 5345N 5045W 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 3:30 PM NST 13 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 13 January 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 960 mb located northeast of Belle
Isle Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Wednesday departing low 971 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located south of the Marine District.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Wednesday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the eastern Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:27 PM NST 13 January 2026 A low pressure system northeast of Belle Isle Bank will continue to
track northeastward farther away from the district tonight and
Wednesday. Gale to storm force northwesterlies to southwesterlies
will gradually diminish over all waters as the low moves away and
weakens.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for Strait of Belle
Isle, East Coast, Northeast Coast, Funk Island Bank, Northern Grand
Banks, and Southeastern Grand Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank.

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