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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 24 January 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 15 knots increasing to southwest 35 near noon then veering to west 35 to 45 this afternoon. Wind veering to northwest 35 Sunday afternoon.

Snow or rain changing to flurries this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northern sections tonight and Sunday.

Temperatures plus 4 falling to minus 4 to minus 1 this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 24 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon then building to 3 to 5 this afternoon. Seas building to 5 to 7 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 24 January 2026
Monday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon then increasing to east 25 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind east 25 knots increasing to west 35 to 45.
Wednesday Wind west 45 to 55 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5430W to 5200N 5315W to 5400N 5315W to 5700N 5730W to 6200N
5901W 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 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5430W to 5200N 5315W to 5400N 5315W to 5700N 5730W to 6200N
5901W 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 23 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4945N 5130W to 5030N 5000W to 5115N 5000W to 5945N
5730W to 6235N 5330W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 23 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4945N 5130W to 5030N 5000W to 5115N 5000W to 5945N
5730W to 6235N 5330W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 24 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

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 24 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 10:00 AM NST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 987 mb located over southern Belle
Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday low 974 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today trough from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough from low located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located over southern Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:51 AM NST 24 January 2026 A low pressure system over Belle Isle Bank will continue to track
eastward to lie east of the district this afternoon. Strong to gale
force westerlies to southwesterlies south of the low will shift to
gale to storm force westerlies to northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters
except Strait of Belle Isle and Northeast Gulf.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters.

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