East Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 19 January 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind west 45 to 55 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near midnight then backing to west 20 late overnight. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 Tuesday morning then increasing to southwest 35 Tuesday afternoon.
Flurries or showers Tuesday late in the day.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 19 January 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres except 5 to 7 over southern sections this
evening and 2 to 3 over northern sections Tuesday afternoon and
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 19 January 2026
Wednesday
Wind west 25 to 35 knots increasing to west
35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to southwest
25.
Friday
Wind variable 15 knots.
Ice Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Open water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays in
the northern section.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5652N 5757W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays in
the northern section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 19 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near4952N 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)
Storm warning in effect
East Coast
Issued 8:00 PM NST 19 January 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 8:00 PM NST 19 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 978 mb located over Funk Island Bank.By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 977 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday approaching low 1001 mb located over
eastern Quebec.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:55 PM NST 19 January 2026 A low pressure system over Funk Island Bank will continue trackingeastward and depart east of Funk Island Bank overnight. Gale to storm
force northerlies to northeasterlies are forecast north of its track,
while gale to storm force westerlies to southwesterlies are forecast
to its south. Winds will shift to gale to storm force westerlies to
northwesterlies tonight in its wake, diminishing by Tuesday morning.
A second low will approach from the west on Tuesday. Strong to gale
force southwesterlies will develop on Tuesday ahead of the low.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
East Coast, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings
are in effect for all remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters.
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- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast
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- Gulf - Port au Port
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- Northumberland Strait - western half
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- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
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- South Coast
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