Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 late
overnight and to northwest 15 to 20 near noon Friday. Wind diminishing to light
Friday evening.
Flurries this afternoon.
Temperatures near zero.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 late
overnight and to northwest 15 to 20 near noon Friday. Wind diminishing to light
Friday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 1 to
2 near noon Friday. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Flurries this afternoon.
Air temperature
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures near zero.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4523N 6527W to 4407N
6639W to 4309N 6547W to 4520N 6014W to 4603N 5923W to 4704N 6000W to
4825N 6224W to 5039N 5807W to 4757N 5951W to Newfoundland near 4737N
5919W. Sea ice east then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 1 tenth grey ice in a few and in sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4903N 5337W to 4845N 5215W to 4930N 5100W to 5430N 5100W to 5945N
5730W to 6140N 5235W to 5930N 4730W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Cabot Strait
Issued 3:30 PM AST 08 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:30 PM AST 8 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. AST today low 996 mb located north of Banquereau.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 996 mb located east of
Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday ridge located over New England.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
the central Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:06 PM AST 8 January 2026 A low pressure system north of Banquereau will move to lie east of
Newfoundland this evening. Strong to gale force north to northwest
winds over eastern waters behind the low will gradually diminish as
the system pulls away and a ridge builds in from the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fourchu, Banquereau and Cabot Strait.