Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 31 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light late this afternoon then
increasing to northeast 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to northeast 25 late
overnight and to northeast 35 early Sunday morning. Wind increasing to northeast
50 late Sunday morning except south 25 over southern sections Sunday late in the
day. Wind becoming north 50 Sunday evening.
Rain or snow overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or
less in precipitation.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM AST 31 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light late this afternoon then
increasing to northeast 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to northeast 25 late
overnight and to northeast 35 early Sunday morning. Wind increasing to northeast
50 late Sunday morning except south 25 over southern sections Sunday late in the
day. Wind becoming north 50 Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 31 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 4 to
6 late Sunday morning. Seas building to 6 to 8 Sunday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM AST 31 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Rain or snow overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or
less in precipitation.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 31 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to 4409N
6636W to 4315N 6541W to 4353N 6435W to 4422N 6317W to 4539N 5917W to
4622N 5939W to 4722N 5857W to 4635N 5604W to Newfoundland near 4652N
5548W. Sea ice east then north of the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 31 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4900N 5100W to 4930N 4930W to 5045N 4930W to 5930N
5700W to 6350N 5800W to 6255N 5405W to 5930N 4750W then
northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 3:30 PM AST 31 January 2026'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 31 January 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located southwest of the Marine
District.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday low 988 mb located southwest of the Marine
District.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday low 964 mb located south of West Scotian
Slope.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:11 PM AST 31 January 2026 A trough of low pressure west of Newfoundland will depart tonight.
Strong to gale force west to northwest winds over eastern waters are
forecast to diminish this evening.
An intensifying low pressure system will approach the southwestern
marine district tonight to lie south of West Scotian Slope Sunday
evening. Gale to storm force east to northeast winds will develop
ahead of the low on Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Browns Bank, Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West
Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu,
Banquereau - southern half and Laurentian Fan. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except Northumberland Strait -
western half, Chaleur - Miscou, Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
and Anticosti.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Fundy, Cabot Strait,
Northumberland Strait - eastern half, Gulf - Magdalen and Anticosti.