Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 28 January 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near noon and to
northwest 15 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light after midnight then
increasing to north 15 Thursday afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 25
Thursday evening.
Flurries. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
flurries.
Temperatures near zero.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 28 January 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near noon and to
northwest 15 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light after midnight then
increasing to north 15 Thursday afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 25
Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 28 January 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 5 early this morning then
subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Thursday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 28 January 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Flurries. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 28 January 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Temperatures near zero.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday 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 4704N 6000W to 4822N 6159W to 4943N 5901W to
4735N 5957W to 4635N 5604W to Newfoundland near 4652N 5548W. Sea ice
northwest then east of the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 27 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4930N 5045W to 5000N 4945W to 5100N 4945W to 5600N
5245W to 5945N 5730W to 6255N 5405W to 5930N 4750W then
northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 03:00 AM AST 28 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 3:00 AM AST 28 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located south of Georges Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located south of the Grand Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. AST today quasi-stationary trough located over
Anticosti Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:43 AM AST 28 January 2026 Strong to gale force northwest winds develop across the southern
slope waters today as a trough tracks eastward while a
quasistationary trough over Anticosti intensifies giving strong to
gale force northwest winds for the Gulf waters this afternoon and
evening.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau -
eastern half, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait - northern half and
Gulf-Magdalen - northeastern half.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for all waters except Georges
Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau - eastern
half, Laurentian Fan, Northumberland Strait - western half, and
Chaleur-Miscou.