Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 15 February 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 25 knots this evening and to southeast 35 near midnight. Wind increasing to west 35 to 45 Monday morning except east 35 over northern sections. Wind becoming north 35 Monday afternoon then diminishing to north 25 Monday evening.
Snow or rain overnight and Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 February 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W toNewfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
5507N 5324W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N 5943W 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 14 February 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W toNewfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
5507N 5324W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N 5943W 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 14 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4654N 5256W to 4655N 4900W to 4825N 4745W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 14 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4654N 5256W to 4655N 4900W to 4825N 4745W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 15 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 3:00 AM NST 15 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwestover the southern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line north-south over
the eastern Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 1012 mb located over New Brunswick.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday low 1002 mb located over Banquereau.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:53 AM NST 15 February 2026 A low pressure system over New Brunswick will slowly track eastwardtoday and tonight before crossing the Grand Banks on Monday. Strong
to gale force easterlies to southeasterlies ahead of the low will
shift to strong to gale force northerlies to westerlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.
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