Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 12 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 40 knots diminishing to west 25 to 30 this afternoon
and to west 20 this evening. Wind backing to southwest 15 Tuesday
evening.
Scattered showers or flurries this
morning.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM AST 12 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 40 knots diminishing to west 25 to 30 this afternoon
and to west 20 this evening. Wind backing to southwest 15 Tuesday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 12 January 2026
Georges Bank - northern half
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 4 metres building to 5 this morning then subsiding to 2 to 3
after midnight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday morning.
Georges Bank - southern half
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 early this evening and to 2 to
3 after midnight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon Tuesday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM AST 12 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Scattered showers or flurries this
morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4523N 6527W to 4407N
6639W to 4309N 6547W to 4520N 6014W to 4603N 5923W to 4704N 6000W to
4825N 6224W to 5039N 5807W to 4757N 5951W to Newfoundland near 4737N
5919W. Sea ice east then west of the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 11 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5230N 5100W to 5430N 5100W to 5945N 5730W to 6145N
5155W to 5815N 4700W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 10:00 AM AST 12 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 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. AST today intensifying low 966 mb located over
southern Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 958 mb located north of Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Tuesday ridge located over the East Coast of
the U.S.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Tuesday ridge located south of the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:28 AM AST 12 January 2026 An intense low pressure system northeast of Nova Scotia will continue
tracking northeastward today to lie north of Newfoundland by this
evening. Gale to storm force westerlies in the wake of the low, winds
are expected and will diminish tonight as the low pulls away.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian
Slope - eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot
Strait, and Gulf-Magdalen. Gale warnings are in effect for all other
waters.
Additionally, freezing spray warnings are in effect for
Northumberland Strait, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.