Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 18 January 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 20 to 25 knots increasing to northeast 35 late
this evening except southwest 45 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to
northwest 20 to 25 late overnight and to west 15 Monday morning. Wind increasing
to west 30 Monday afternoon.
A few thunderstorms or scattered showers and fog patches
becoming scattered showers late overnight.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM AST 18 January 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 20 to 25 knots increasing to northeast 35 late
this evening except southwest 45 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to
northwest 20 to 25 late overnight and to west 15 Monday morning. Wind increasing
to west 30 Monday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 18 January 2026
Georges Bank - northern half
Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 3 to 5
Monday morning.
Georges Bank - southern half
Tonight and Monday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 near
midnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM AST 18 January 2026
Tonight and Monday.
A few thunderstorms or scattered showers and fog patches
becoming scattered showers late overnight.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday 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 4825N 6224W 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 18 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5145N 4830W to 5300N 4845W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 8:00 PM AST 18 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 8:00 PM AST 18 January 2026 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight intensifying low 1002 mb located southwest
of Georges Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Monday low 976 mb located over eastern
Newfoundland.
At 3:30 p.m. AST Monday approaching trough located over the Gulf
of Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:50 PM AST 18 January 2026 A developing low pressure system will approach the marine district
from the southwest tonight. The low will intensify as it tracks
northeastward to the south of Nova Scotia Monday morning to lie over
Newfoundland Monday afternoon. Winds will increase to strong to gale
force northeasterlies north of the low's track and gale to storm
force southwesterlies south of the low's track.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
East Scotian Slope - southern half and Laurentian Fan. Gale warnings
are in effect for Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West
Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope - northern
half, Fourchu, Banquereau, and Cabot Strait.