Southeastern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 16 February 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 15 to 20 near midnight then veering to east 15 to 20 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to east 35 to 45 Tuesday afternoon.
Snow or rain Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 16 February 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning then
building to 3 to 5 Tuesday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 16 February 2026
Wednesday
Wind south 35 to 45 knots increasing to west
45 to 55 in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west
25 to 35.
Friday
Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce 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
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5430N 5330W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N
5927W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce 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
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5430N 5330W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N
5927W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 8:00 PM NST 16 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 8:00 PM NST 16 February 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 1005 mb located east ofthe Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 995 mb located south of
the Maritimes.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Tuesday low 972 mb located southwest of the
Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:52 PM NST 16 February 2026 A low pressure system east of the Grand Banks will continue to departthis evening. Strong to gale force northerlies will diminish this
evening as the low departs.
A second low pressure system south of the Maritimes will deepen as it
approaches the marine district from the southwest tonight and
Tuesday. Gale to storm force east to northeasterlies will develop
over southern waters ahead of the low on Tuesday.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Southwestern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for South
Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Northern Grand Banks,
and Southeastern Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- 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 - northern half
- Laurentian Fan - southern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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