Southwest Coast
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 11 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light this afternoon then increasing to east 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to east 35 late overnight then diminishing to variable 15 to 20 near noon Thursday. Wind increasing to west 25 Thursday evening.
Snow beginning overnight changing to flurries near noon Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce 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 10 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4720N 5250W to 4755N 4900W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 11 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 10:00 AM NST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 988 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 989 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 989 mb located south of Nova Scotia.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Thursday low 985 mb located over the Northeast
Coast of Newfoundland.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday ridge located from the Grand Banks to
Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:49 AM NST 11 February 2026 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest tonight andtrack across Newfoundland on Thursday. Strong to gale force
northeasterly to southeasterly winds will develop ahead of the low
tonight and Thursday, then shift to strong to gale force westerlies
to southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and
south, and the Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau - northeastern half
- Banquereau - southwestern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- 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 - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- 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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