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Northumberland Strait - eastern half

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Issued 08:00 PM AST 11 February 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 15 knots increasing to northeasterly 25 late this evening and to northwest 35 Thursday morning.

Scattered flurries changing to snow overnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 11 February 2026
Friday Wind westerly 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind west 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15.
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice pressure warning in effect. 9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice in the southern section and along parts of the Cape Breton Island coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Strong ice pressure along parts of the Nova Scotia and Cape Breton coasts developing Thursday evening. 

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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 Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

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

Ice pressure warning in effect.

9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 plus
tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice in the
southern section and along parts of the Cape Breton Island coast.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
Strong ice pressure along parts of the Nova Scotia and Cape Breton
coasts developing Thursday evening.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Issued 8:00 PM AST 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 February 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM AST 11 February 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight deepening low 988 mb located over LaHave
Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday low 984 mb located over Banquereau.

At 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday departing low 984 mb located over
Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:48 PM AST 11 February 2026 A low pressure system over LaHave Bank will continue to deepen as it
passes south of Nova Scotia tonight. Strong to gale force east to
southeast winds ahead of and north of the track of the low shift to
strong to gale force westerlies south of it. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies increase over northern areas tomorrow afternoon.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore,
Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan,
Northumberland Strait - eastern half, Gulf-Magdalen, and Anticosti -
southwestern half.

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