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Northern Grand Banks

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Issued 10:00 AM NST 18 January 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 this afternoon and to light this evening. Wind increasing to east 25 Monday morning and to southwest 35 to 45 near noon Monday. Wind increasing to southwest 45 to 55 Monday evening.

Snow or rain changing to showers and fog banks near noon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog banks.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 18 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening then building to 3 to 5 near noon Monday. Seas building to 5 to 7 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2026
Tuesday Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind west 35 to 45 knots.
Thursday Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free.  

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Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5345N 5415W to 5645N 5815W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5345N 5415W to 5645N 5815W to 6200N 5901W 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 17 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5030N 5230W to 5200N 4915W to 5315N 4915W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5030N 5230W to 5200N 4915W to 5315N 4915W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

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Storm warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 18 January 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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 NST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 1013 mb located over southwestern
Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing low 1013 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today deepening low 1008 mb located east of
Cape Hatteras.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Monday low 983 mb located over southeastern
Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:54 AM NST 18 January 2026 A low pressure system over Southwestern Newfoundland will track
eastward across the district today and depart to the east of the Funk
Island Bank this afternoon. Strong to gale force southwesterlies
south of the low will diminish later today as it departs.

A second low pressure system will develop near Cape Hatteras this
afternoon and deepen as it tracks northeastward to lie over
Southeastern Newfoundland on Monday afternoon. Strong to gale force
easterlies to northeasterlies will develop to the north of its track,
while gale to storm force westerlies to southwesterlies will develop
to its south. Winds will shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, and Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are
in effect for all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle and
Gulf waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.

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