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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 16 January 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15 early this evening and to light near midnight. Wind increasing to west 20 late overnight and to west 30 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to west 45 Saturday evening.

Snow changing to flurries Saturday morning and ending near noon Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water severe freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 18 rising to minus 7 Saturday afternoon then falling to minus 13 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EST 15 January 2026
Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 1 metre building to 2 to 3 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 16 January 2026
Sunday Wind west 45 knots diminishing to west 30 in the morning.
Monday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to light.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to northeast 20 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 16 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice pressure warning in effect. 7 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice in the southwestern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Strong ice pressure near Killiniq developing Saturday evening. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 16 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

7 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus
tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice in the
southwestern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts.
Strong ice pressure near Killiniq developing Saturday evening.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

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Issued 05:30 AM EST 16 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

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Issued 05:30 AM EST 16 January 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

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Issued 11:00 AM EST 16 January 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 4:45 PM EST 16 January 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 0000 UTC Saturday merging low 984 mb located at 59N 68W.
At 0000 UTC Saturday low 967 mb located off Newfoundland.
By 0000 UTC Sunday low 950 mb located at 60N 50W.

At 0000 UTC Saturday departing high 1045 mb located at 57N 107W.

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