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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 18 February 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 to 45 knots veering to northwest 35 after midnight. Wind northwest 35 Thursday.

Showers or flurries becoming flurries Thursday morning.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 18 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 near noon except 7 to 10 over southeastern sections today and tonight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 18 February 2026
Friday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Saturday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20.
Sunday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

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
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5442N 5309W to 5734N 5730W to 6200N
5902W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

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
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5442N 5309W to 5734N 5730W to 6200N
5902W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4605N 4810W to 4740N 4525W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 6005N 4950W to 5840N 4505W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northwest of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4605N 4810W to 4740N 4525W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 6005N 4950W to 5840N 4505W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 3:30 PM NST 18 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 18 February 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 967 mb located over the northern
Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Thursday low 970 mb located east of Funk Island
Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:43 PM NST 18 February 2026 An intense low pressure system over the Northern Grand Banks will
continue tracking northeast before lying east of Funk Island Bank
overnight tonight, and slowly drift further out to sea on Thursday.
Gale to storm force northeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to
gale to storm force westerlies to northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and the Southern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western
half, Gulf waters, and Southwest Coast.

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