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Browns Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 20 January 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming westerly 25 this morning then increasing to west 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to westerly 20 overnight then backing to southwest 25 Wednesday evening.

Flurries today tonight and Wednesday morning.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 20 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 1 to 2 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 20 January 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Friday Wind west 25 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 30 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to Nova
Scotia near 4500N 6510W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4435N 6327W to 4432N
6251W to 4539N 5917W to 4704N 6000W to 4825N 6224W to 5039N 5807W to
4759N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice northwest then
east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 19 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5115N 4815W to 5245N 4815W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Browns Bank

Issued 03:00 AM AST 20 January 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 3:00 AM AST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low 1001 mb located over eastern Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. AST today intensifying low 994 mb located over
Labrador.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday quasi-stationary low 981 mb located
off Labrador Coast.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday approaching ridge located southwest of
the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:48 AM AST 20 January 2026 A broad low pressure system centered over Eastern Quebec this morning
will intensify as it moves northeast to lie off of the Labrador coast
late tonight then remain generally stationary Wednesday. Gale to near
storm force southwest winds are expected south and west of this low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Lurcher, Browns Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, eastern shore,
Sable, Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, and all Gulf of St.
Lawrence waters.

Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, Grand Manan, southwestern shore, eastern shore,
Fourchu, Banquereau - northwestern half, Cabot Strait, and all Gulf
of St. Lawrence waters.

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