Southwest Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 12 February 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 15 to 20 knots except southwest 35 over southeastern sections. Wind becoming west 25 this evening then increasing to west 35 late overnight. Wind west 35 Friday.
Flurries ending Friday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 12 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 early this
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 12 February 2026
Saturday
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to
15 late in the day.
Sunday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Monday
Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots backing to
northwest 15.
Ice Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Open water. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to4315N 6515W to 4600N 5845W to 4715N 5915W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 12 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4720N 5250W to 4725N 4850W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 3:30 PM NST 12 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 12 February 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 981 mb located over southernNewfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday low 979 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:21 PM NST 12 February 2026 A low pressure system over Southern Newfoundland will track northwardover the island tonight and across Belle Isle Bank on Friday. Strong
to gale force northeasterly to southeasterly winds ahead of the low
will shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies to southwesterlies
in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northeast Coast and Southeastern Grand Banks.
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- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau - northeastern half
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- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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