Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 30 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 this evening and
to west 15 early Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to light Saturday
afternoon.
Flurries ending near noon Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or
less in flurries.
Temperatures near zero.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM AST 30 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 this evening and
to west 15 early Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to light Saturday
afternoon.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 30 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this morning then subsiding
to 2 to 3 overnight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Saturday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM AST 30 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Flurries ending near noon Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or
less in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM AST 30 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures near zero.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 30 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to
4409N 6636W to 4315N 6541W to Nova Scotia near 4328N 6529W. Sea ice
east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4416N 6415W to 4422N
6317W to 4539N 5917W to 4708N 6003W to 4840N 6124W to 4943N 5901W to
4735N 5945W to 4635N 5604W to Newfoundland near 4652N 5548W. Sea ice
northwest then east of the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 29 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4915N 5100W to 4945N 4945W to 5045N 4930W to 5500N
5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6255N 5405W to 5930N 4750W then
northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 10:00 AM AST 30 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 10:00 AM AST 30 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. AST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over eastern Anticosti Island.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Saturday departing trough located over
Newfoundland.
At 8:00 p.m. AST Saturday approaching ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Gulf of Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:49 AM AST 30 January 2026 A trough of low pressure over Eastern Anticosti will sweep across
northern waters to lie over Newfoundland by this evening. Strong to
gale force westerly winds across the district are forecast to
diminish on Saturday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan and Cabot Strait - northern half.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for all areas except Fundy,
Browns Bank, Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope,
Banquereau - southeastern half, Laurentian Fan, Northumberland Strait
- western half and Chaleur-Miscou.