Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20 to 25 late
this afternoon then increasing to west 30 Friday afternoon.
Periods of rain ending this evening with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM AST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20 to 25 late
this afternoon then increasing to west 30 Friday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM AST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Periods of rain ending this evening with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to Nova
Scotia near 4500N 6510W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4435N 6327W to 4432N
6251W to 4539N 5917W to 4704N 6000W to 4822N 6159W to 5039N 5807W to
4759N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice northwest then
east of the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
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.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 3:30 PM AST 22 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 22 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. AST today trough located from Cape Breton Island to
Georges Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing trough located from Newfoundland
to East Scotian Slope.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday trough located northwest of the Marine
District.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Friday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:14 PM AST 22 January 2026 Strong to gale force southwesterly winds ahead of a trough of low
pressure tracking eastward across the marine district will shift to
strong to possibly gale force westerlies in its wake tonight and
Friday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian
Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan and Cabot Strait.
Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.