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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Issued 03:00 AM NST 25 January 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots becoming northwest 35 near noon then diminishing to northwest 25 overnight. Wind increasing to east 30 Monday afternoon.

Flurries ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northwestern sections today tonight and Monday morning.

Temperatures minus 5 to minus 1 rising to zero Monday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 24 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 5 to 7 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 25 January 2026
Tuesday Wind east 25 to 35 knots increasing to west 45 to 55 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35.
Thursday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

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

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern 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

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 24 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4945N 5130W to 5030N 5000W to 5200N 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 24 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4945N 5130W to 5030N 5000W to 5200N 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

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NST 25 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 25 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 3:00 AM NST 25 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today intensifying low 958 mb located east of
Belle Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday low 943 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over southern Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Cape Breton Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:54 AM NST 25 January 2026 An intense low pressure system will meander east of the marine
district through the forecast period. Gale to storm force westerlies
to northwesterlies behind the low will diminish to strong to gale
force this afternoon.

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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