Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 20 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind west 20 to 25 knots increasing to west 30 early this
evening then veering to northwest 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to west 15
early Wednesday morning then backing to southwest 20 Wednesday
evening.
Flurries tonight and Wednesday.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM AST 20 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind west 20 to 25 knots increasing to west 30 early this
evening then veering to northwest 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to west 15
early Wednesday morning then backing to southwest 20 Wednesday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 20 January 2026
Georges Bank - northern half
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 1 to
2 Wednesday afternoon.
Georges Bank - southern half
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Wednesday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM AST 20 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Flurries tonight and Wednesday.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 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 4825N 6224W 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 19 January 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near 4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5115N 4815W to 5245N 4815W to 5945N 5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 10:00 AM AST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 994 mb located over western Labrador. By 3:30 p.m. AST today intensifying low 994 mb located over Labrador.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday quasi-stationary low 981 mb located off Labrador Coast.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday approaching ridge located southwest of the Marine District.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 9:47 AM AST 20 January 2026 A broad low pressure system centered over Western Labrador this morning will intensify as it moves northeast to lie off of the Labrador coast late tonight then remain generally stationary Wednesday. Gale to near storm force southwest winds are expected south and west of this low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, and all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.
Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in effect for Fundy, Grand Manan, southwestern shore, eastern shore, Fourchu, Banquereau - northwestern half, Cabot Strait, and all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.
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