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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 19 January 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 near midnight and to west 10 to 15 Tuesday morning. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 near noon Tuesday.

Showers this evening Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 19 January 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 late overnight and to 2 to 3 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 19 January 2026
Wednesday Wind west 35 knots.
Thursday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20.
Friday Wind west 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5652N 5757W 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 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5652N 5757W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 19 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5115N 4815W to 5245N 4815W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 19 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5115N 4815W to 5245N 4815W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NST 19 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM NST 19 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 978 mb located over Funk Island Bank.
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 7:55 PM NST 19 January 2026 A low pressure system over Funk Island Bank will continue tracking
eastward and depart east of Funk Island Bank overnight. Gale to storm
force northerlies to northeasterlies are forecast north of its track,
while gale to storm force westerlies to southwesterlies are forecast
to its south. Winds will shift to gale to storm force westerlies to
northwesterlies tonight in its wake, diminishing by Tuesday morning.

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
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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