Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 25
near midnight and to southwest 30 early Thursday morning. Wind veering to west
20 to 25 Thursday evening.
Periods of rain Thursday with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM AST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 25
near midnight and to southwest 30 early Thursday morning. Wind veering to west
20 to 25 Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening then building
to 2 to 3 Thursday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM AST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Periods of rain Thursday with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice EdgeFirst 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 4822N 6159W to 5039N 5807W to 4759N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice northwest then east of the ice edge.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 1:30 PM EST 21 January 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near 4938N 5600W to 5000N 5130W to 5100N 4800W to 5215N 4800W to 5945N 5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:30 PM AST 21 January 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. AST today quasi-stationary low 976 mb located over Labrador Sea.
At 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located southwest of the Marine District. By 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday ridge located south of the Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday trough located over New England. By 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday trough located from Newfoundland to Georges Bank.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 3:50 PM AST 21 January 2026 Strong to gale force westerly winds over northeastern waters in the wake of low over the Labrador Sea will diminish this evening as a ridge of high pressure builds in from the west.
On Thursday, a trough of low pressure will track eastward across the southern marine district. Strong to gale force southwesterlies are expected ahead of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for eastern shore, Sable, Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen - eastern half and Anticosti - eastern half.
Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in effect for Fourchu, Banquereau - northern half, Cabot Strait and all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.
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