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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 16 February 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind north 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 15 to 20 this evening then veering to east 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to east 35 Tuesday morning and to east 45 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to northeast 45 to 55 Tuesday evening.

Snow or rain Tuesday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 16 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres except 5 to 7 over southern sections today. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight then building to 3 to 5 Tuesday morning except 5 to 7 over southern sections.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 16 February 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 45 to 55 knots diminishing to west 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind west 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

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 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 Tuesday

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 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

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 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 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 3:30 PM NST 16 February 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 3:30 PM NST 16 February 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 1003 mb located over the southeastern
Grand Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 1005 mb located east of
the Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 993 mb located south of
the Maritimes.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Tuesday low 970 mb located southwest of the
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:29 PM NST 16 February 2026 A low pressure system over Southeastern Grand Banks will depart east
of the district tonight. Strong to gale force northeast to
southwesterlies ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force
northerlies in its wake.

A second low pressure system will move off Cape Hatteras today and
deepen as it approaches the marine district from the southwest
tonight. 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.

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