Northern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 11 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots except variable 10 to 15 over northeastern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 this morning except variable 10 to 15 over northeastern sections. Wind diminishing to west 15 this evening then increasing to southeast 35 Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Thursday evening.
Flurries or showers changing to rain or snow Thursday morning then to showers Thursday evening. Fog patches forming near noon Thursday.
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 February 2026 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce 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 10 February 2026 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce 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
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Iceberg Bulletin
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 10 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4720N 5250W to 4755N 4900W 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 1:30 PM EST 10 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4720N 5250W to 4755N 4900W 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 11 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 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 985 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 989 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 989 mb located south of Nova Scotia.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Thursday low 985 mb located over the Northeast
Coast of Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from the Grand Banks to Belle
Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:51 AM NST 11 February 2026 A low pressure system east of Funk Island Bank will slowly drifteastward away from the district today. Strong to gale force north to
northwesterlies over eastern waters will diminish today as the low
departs.
A second low pressure system will approach from the southwest tonight
and track across Newfoundland on Thursday. Strong to gale force
northeasterly to southeasterly winds will develop ahead of the low
tonight and Thursday, then shift to strong to gale force westerlies
to southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank, and the
Grand Banks.
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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