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Issued 03:00 AM AST 18 February 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming northerly 15 early this evening. Wind northerly 15 Thursday.

Periods of snow today tonight and Thursday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 18 February 2026
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind northerly 15 knots increasing to northerly 25.
Sunday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 February 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday 9 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Wreckhouse Winterland Branch Hill Stephenville Airport Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Ingonish Beach Sagona Island Port aux Basques La Scie North Mountain Ferolle Point Twillingate Daniel's Harbour St.Paul Island Corner Brook Cape Race J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Burgeo West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Bonavista Berry Hill Charlottetown Airport Argentia East Point North Cape Long Pond Banquereau - 44139 Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Cartwright Airport Cap Whittle Blanc-Sablon Airport Natashquan Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Marticot Island Pool's Island Mary's Harbour Grates Cove Chevery
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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 February 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4600N 5845W to 4715N 5915W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts.

Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM AST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low 967 mb located over the southern
Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. AST today departing low 966 mb located over the
northeastern Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located from New Brunswick to the
Gulf of Maine.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday dissipating trough located over the
eastern Marine District.

At 3:30 p.m. AST Thursday ridge located west of the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:46 AM AST 18 February 2026 An intense low pressure system over the Southern Grand Banks will
continue moving northeastward into the Labrador Sea tonight. Gale to
storm force northerlies over extreme eastern waters diminish to
strong to gale force westerlies this morning. Strong northerlies will
persist for most of the region until Thursday afternoon when a ridge
of high pressure moves in from the west.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - southeastern half and Laurentian Fan - eastern half.
Gale warnings are in effect for Banquereau - northwestern half and
Laurentian Fan - western half.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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