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Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM AST 12 January 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 to 30 near midnight and to west 20 late overnight. Wind backing to southwest 15 early Tuesday evening.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 12 January 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 late overnight and to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 12 January 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to southwest 30 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southwest 25 to 30 knots.
Friday Wind northeast 30 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Open water. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4523N 6527W to 4407N
6639W to 4309N 6547W to 4520N 6014W to 4603N 5923W to 4704N 6000W to
4825N 6224W to 5039N 5807W to 4757N 5951W to Newfoundland near 4737N
5919W. Sea ice east then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 12 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5230N 5100W to 5430N 5100W to 5945N 5730W to 6145N
5155W to 5815N 4700W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Eastern Shore - eastern half

Issued 8:00 PM AST 12 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 8:00 PM AST 12 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 958 mb located north of
Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Tuesday ridge located over the East Coast of
the U.S.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Tuesday ridge located south of the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:57 PM AST 12 January 2026 An intense low pressure system northeast of Newfoundland will
continue tracking away from the marine area. Gale to storm force
westerlies in the wake of the low will diminish tonight as the low
pulls away.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - northeastern half, Cabot Strait - northern half.
Gale warnings are in effect for southwestern shore,
LaHave Bank, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu,
Banquereau - southwestern half, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait -
southern half, Gulf - Magdalen, and Anticosti.

Additionally, freezing spray warnings are in effect for
Northumberland Strait, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.

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