Northern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 12 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 35 this morning then veering to southwest 35 early this evening. Wind southwest 35 Friday.
Rain or snow beginning early this morning changing to showers this afternoon and ending near midnight. Flurries Friday. Fog patches forming near noon and dissipating this evening.
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W toNewfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
5507N 5324W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N 6009W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
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Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W toNewfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
5507N 5324W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N 6009W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 1:52 PM EST 11 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4720N 5250W to 4725N 4850W 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 theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 1:52 PM EST 11 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4720N 5250W to 4725N 4850W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 12 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 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 984 mb located southeast ofNova Scotia.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday low 980 mb located over the Northeast
Coast of Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the northern Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:49 AM NST 12 February 2026 A low pressure system southeast of Nova Scotia will track northwardtoday and cross Newfoundland to lie over the Northeast Coast by
tonight. Strong to gale force northeasterly to southeasterly winds
will develop ahead of the low today, then shift to strong to gale
force northwesterlies to southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northeast Gulf and Northeast Coast.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau - northeastern half
- Banquereau - southwestern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
- South Labrador Sea - southeastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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