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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Issued 10:00 AM NST 23 January 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots backing to south 25 this evening then veering to west 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 35 near noon Saturday.

Showers beginning this evening changing to snow or rain Saturday morning then to flurries Saturday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northwestern sections Saturday late in the day.

Temperatures plus 7 falling to minus 6 to plus 2 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 23 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon then building to 3 to 5 near noon Saturday. Seas building to 5 to 7 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 23 January 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 35 knots.
Monday Wind west 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to west 35 to 45.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free.  

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Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 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 Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 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 22 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4938N 5600W to 5000N 5130W to 5030N 5030W to 5200N 5030W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 22 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4938N 5600W to 5000N 5130W to 5030N 5030W to 5200N 5030W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W 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 10:00 AM NST 23 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 10:00 AM NST 23 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 10:00 AM NST 23 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 990 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 982 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 1004 mb located near Anticosti Island.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Saturday low 986 mb located east of Funk Island
Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. NST Saturday trough from 986 mb low located on a
line northeast-southwest over the Grand Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Saturday trough from low located east of the
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:45 AM NST 23 January 2026 A low pressure system east of Funk Island Bank will depart to the
east this evening. Strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies
will diminish today as the low departs.

A second developing low pressure system near Anticosti Island will
track eastward across the district tonight to lie east of Funk Island
Bank by Saturday morning. Strong to gale force westerlies to
southwesterlies are expected to develop over most waters ahead of the
low tonight then to strong to gale force westerlies to
northwesterlies in its wake.

A trough from the second low is forecast to sweep across the Southern
Grand Banks late in the day on Saturday. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies will develop ahead of the trough on Saturday
afternoon and shift to strong to gale force west to northwesterlies
as the trough passes.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, and Northeast
Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Southeastern Grand Banks.

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