Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 24 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 30 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 early this morning then increasing to northwest 35 to 45 near noon. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 near noon Sunday.
Showers or flurries changing to snow or rain early this morning then to flurries this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over northwestern sections late this afternoon tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 5 to plus 2 this afternoon.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 January 2026 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5430W to 5330N 5259W 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 23 January 2026 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5430W to 5330N 5259W 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
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 23 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near4925N 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 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near4925N 5400W to 4945N 5130W to 5030N 5000W to 5115N 5000W to 5945N
5730W to 6235N 5330W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 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
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 24 January 2026Moderate 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 3:00 AM NST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 992 mb located over southern BelleIsle 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 3:02 AM NST 24 January 2026 A low pressure system over Belle Isle Bank will continue to trackeastward to lie east of the district this afternoon. Strong to gale
force westerlies to southwesterlies will persist south of the low
today. Winds will shift to gale to storm force westerlies to
northwesterlies in the wake of the low as a ridge of high pressure
builds west of the region tonight and Sunday.
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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