Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 17 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35 this morning and to southwest 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 25 overnight except southwest 35 over northern sections Sunday morning and afternoon.
Showers and fog banks Sunday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 16 January 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 6 to 8 metres building to 7 to 10 late overnight then
subsiding to 4 to 6 Saturday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 17 January 2026
Monday
Wind southwest 45 to 55 knots diminishing to
west 35 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind west 25 knots.
Wednesday
Wind west 35 knots.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 January 2026 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5500W to 5347N 5436W to 5643N 5818W 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 16 January 2026 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5500W to 5347N 5436W to 5643N 5818W 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 16 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5000N 5532W to 5045N 5245W to 5215N 4945W to 5315N 4945W 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 16 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5000N 5532W to 5045N 5245W to 5215N 4945W to 5315N 4945W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 17 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 3:00 AM NST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 952 mb located north of Belle Isle Bank.By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday low 960 mb located east of Labrador Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday approaching low 1010 mb located near
Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:57 AM NST 17 January 2026 An intense low pressure system just north of the Belle Isle Bank willcontinue northeastwards to lie east of the Labrador Sea later today.
Gale to storm force west to southwesterlies will persist over all
waters behind this system. Winds will gradually diminish throughout
the forecast period as the low drifts north of the Labrador Sea.
A second low pressure system will move across the island on Sunday.
Strong to gale force southwesterlies will develop over southern
waters on Sunday, south of this feature.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
all waters except Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and Southwestern
Grand Banks, where gale warnings are in effect.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, East Coast, Northeast
Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
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