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East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 February 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25 Friday afternoon.

Snow changing to flurries early this morning and ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 18 February 2026
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 near noon Thursday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 February 2026
Saturday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind north 25 to 35 knots increasing to north 35 to 45.
Monday Wind north 25 to 35 knots diminishing to east 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Wreckhouse Winterland Branch Hill Stephenville Airport Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Ingonish Beach Sagona Island Port aux Basques La Scie North Mountain Ferolle Point Twillingate Daniel's Harbour St.Paul Island Corner Brook Cape Race J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Burgeo West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Bonavista Berry Hill Charlottetown Airport Argentia East Point North Cape Long Pond Banquereau - 44139 Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Cartwright Airport Cap Whittle Blanc-Sablon Airport Natashquan Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Marticot Island Pool's Island Mary's Harbour Grates Cove Chevery
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5442N 5309W to 5734N 5730W to 6200N
5902W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4605N 4810W to 4740N 4525W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 6005N 4950W to 5840N 4505W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NST 19 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 966 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight quasi-stationary low 974 mb located east
of the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:57 AM NST 19 February 2026 An intense low pressure system east of Funk Island Bank will continue
tracking eastward before becoming nearly stationary east of the
district overnight tonight. Strong to gale force northerlies to
westerlies will persist over eastern waters for the remainder of the
forecast period.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters,
Southwest Coast, South Coast, and Southwestern Grand Banks.

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