Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 17 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 to 30 early this morning then backing to southwest 25 near noon. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 early this evening and to variable 10 to 15 overnight. Wind variable 10 to 15 Sunday.
Periods of snow tonight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this afternoon.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to zero overnight.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 January 2026 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to NovaScotia 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
Open water except 3 tenths grey ice along parts of the Magdalen
Islands coast. Consolidated grey-white ice in sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5000N 5532W to 5045N 5245W to 5215N 4945W to 5315N 4945W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Gulf - Magdalen
Issued 03:00 AM AST 17 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Gulf - Magdalen
Issued 03:00 AM AST 17 January 2026Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 3:00 AM AST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over New England.By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located from Anticosti Island to
Laurentian Fan.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 1013 mb located over the Gulf of Maine.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday low 1012 mb located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday ridge located over New England.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Sunday ridge located over the central Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:09 AM AST 17 January 2026 A trough east of Newfoundland will continue to move farther awaytoday. A ridge over New England will move across the district today
and tonight. Strong to gale force westerlies over eastern waters will
diminish today.
A low will develop over the Gulf of Maine later today and will move
to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence Sunday morning. Strong to gale
force southwesterlies will develop over southern waters tonight.
These winds will diminish on Sunday as another ridge moves over the
marine district.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Sable, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for eastern shore, Fourchu, Cabot Strait, Northumberland
Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou, and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - northwestern half
- East Scotian Slope - southeastern half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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