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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 15 February 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots late overnight and to east 35 Monday morning except southwest 35 over southern sections. Wind becoming north 25 to 35 Monday afternoon.

Snow or rain overnight and Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 15 February 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 Monday morning and to 5 to 7 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 15 February 2026
Tuesday Wind north 20 knots veering to east 25 in the morning then increasing to east 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind south 35 to 45 knots becoming west 40 to 50.
Thursday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots veering to west 25 to 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5430N 5330W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N
5943W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5430N 5330W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N
5943W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 15 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 15 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 3:30 PM NST 15 February 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 3:30 PM NST 15 February 2026 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the northern Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Monday departing ridge located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today intensifying low 1010 mb located southeast
of Nova Scotia.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Monday low 1004 mb located over the southeastern
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:24 PM NST 15 February 2026 A low pressure system southeast of Nova Scotia will intensify as it
slowly tracks eastward tonight before crossing the Grand Banks on
Monday. Strong to gale force easterlies to southeasterlies ahead of
the low will shift to strong to gale force northerlies to westerlies
in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.

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