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Issued 03:30 PM AST 12 January 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 to 30 early this evening and to west 20 near midnight. Wind backing to southwest 10 to 15 early Tuesday morning.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray beginning this evening and ending Tuesday morning.

Temperatures near minus 4.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 12 January 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southerly 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southwest 20 knots veering to northwest 25.
Friday Wind northeast 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 1 tenth grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice near the southern Prince Edward Island coast. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4523N 6527W to 4407N
6639W to 4309N 6547W to 4520N 6014W to 4603N 5923W to 4704N 6000W to
4825N 6224W to 5039N 5807W to 4757N 5951W to Newfoundland near 4737N
5919W. Sea ice east then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey ice including 2
tenths grey-white ice near the southern Prince Edward Island coast.
Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northumberland Strait

Issued 3:30 PM AST 12 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

Northumberland Strait

Issued 3:30 PM AST 12 January 2026

Moderate 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 3:30 PM AST 12 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. AST today low 954 mb located over western Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 958 mb located north of
Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Tuesday ridge located over the East Coast of
the U.S.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Tuesday ridge located south of the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:14 PM AST 12 January 2026 An intense low pressure system over Newfoundland will continue
tracking northeastward to lie north of Newfoundland this evening.
Gale to storm force westerlies in the wake of the low will diminish
tonight as the low pulls away.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian
Slope - eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot
Strait, and Gulf-Magdalen. Gale warnings are in effect for all other
waters.

Additionally, freezing spray warnings are in effect for
Northumberland Strait, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.

Atlantic - Maritimes Area

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