Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 20 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 20 knots backing to southwest 10 to 15 early this morning then veering to west 20 this evening. Wind increasing to west 35 overnight. Wind west 35 Wednesday.
Showers beginning near noon becoming flurries or showers near midnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries.
Temperatures plus 5 falling to minus 1 Wednesday evening.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5652N 5757W 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 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5652N 5757W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
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Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 19 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5115N 4815W to 5245N 4815W 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 19 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5115N 4815W to 5245N 4815W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 20 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 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 1001 mb located over easternQuebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday deepening low 980 mb located north of
Belle Isle Bank.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today departing low 978 mb located over Funk
Island Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:00 AM NST 20 January 2026 An intense low pressure system will depart east of Funk Island Banktoday. Strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies over
eastern waters will diminish early this morning.
Meanwhile, a second low pressure system over Eastern Quebec will
deepen as it tracks northeast across the Quebec Lower North Shore
before lying north of Belle Isle Bank by tonight. Gale to storm force
westerlies will develop over northern waters while strong to gale
force southwesterlies to northwesterlies will develop over the rest
of the district through today and tonight.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Northeast Coast, belle island bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Southern Grand Banks.
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