Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 15 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 20 knots increasing to south 30 near noon with gusts to 40 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 this evening and to southwest 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 25 Friday afternoon and to west 35 Friday evening.
Rain ending this evening. Rain Friday morning and afternoon changing to snow. Fog patches dissipating Friday afternoon.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning Friday evening.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 5 Friday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2026 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to NovaScotia near 4500N 6510W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4435N 6327W to 4432N
6251W to 4539N 5917W to 4704N 6000W to 4825N 6224W to 5039N 5807W to
4759N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice northwest then
east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 5 tenths grey ice along parts of the Magdalen
Islands coast. Consolidated grey-white ice in sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 14 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5000N 5532W to 5015N 5430W to 5230N 5015W to 5345N 5015W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5845N 4735W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
Issued 10:00 AM AST 15 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
Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
Issued 10:00 AM AST 15 January 2026Moderate 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:00 AM AST 15 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. AST today trough located from Georges Bank toAnticosti Island.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Friday trough located from East Scotian Slope
to Newfoundland.
At 8:00 p.m. AST Friday departing trough located on a line
north-south over the Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:41 AM AST 15 January 2026 A trough extending from Georges Bank to Anticosti will move eastwardacross the marine district today and is expected to stall over
eastern waters tonight and intensify. The trough will eventually move
out of the region Friday afternoon. Gale to storm force southerlies
ahead of the trough will veer to gale to storm force westerlies or
southwesterlies behind it.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
East Scotian Slope - southeastern half, Banquereau, and Laurentian
Fan. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Northumberland Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou, and
Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
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