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East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 06 February 2026

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 late this evening and to northeast 35 to 45 late overnight. Wind backing to north 45 Saturday morning then diminishing to north 35 Saturday evening.

Snow overnight and Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near minus 1.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 06 February 2026
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 late overnight and to 5 to 7 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 06 February 2026
Sunday Wind north 25 to 35 knots becoming north 25 in the morning.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind west 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water. 

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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 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

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
5507N 5324W to 5753N 5717W to 6200N 5851W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:44 PM EST 6 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4735N 5245W to 4805N 5005W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

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 - Cape St. Francis and south

Issued 8:00 PM NST 06 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 3:30 PM NST 6 February 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 987 mb located northeast of Belle
Isle Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday low 993 mb located over southern
Labrador Sea.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today intensifying low 976 mb located southwest
of the Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday low 962 mb located over the southeastern
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:54 PM NST 6 February 2026 Strong to gale force northwesterlies over northern waters will
diminish overnight as the system moves away.

An intensifying low pressure system will approach the marine district
from the southwest tonight. Gale to storm force north to
northeasterlies will develop tonight over southern waters ahead of
this system.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
the Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters
except Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, and the Northeast Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.

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