South Coast
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 19 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind east 25 knots with gusts to 35 along the coast. Wind becoming southwest 35 to 45 near noon then increasing to west 45 to 55 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 25 late this evening then backing to southwest 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 30 near noon Tuesday.
Rain and fog banks ending this evening. Showers or flurries Tuesday afternoon and evening changing to flurries.
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Ice Conditions
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.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5145N 4830W to 5300N 4845W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
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Storm warning in effect
South Coast
Issued 10:00 AM 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 10:00 AM NST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 988 mb located northeast ofSable Island.
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 9:55 AM NST 19 January 2026 A low pressure system northeast of Sable Island will deepen as ittracks northeastward to lie east of Funk Island Bank overnight
tonight. Gale to storm force easterlies to northeasterlies will
develop today to the north of its track, while gale to storm force
westerlies to southwesterlies will develop to its south. Winds will
shift to strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies tonight
in its wake.
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
South Coast, 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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