Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 this
morning and to light this afternoon. Wind increasing to east 25 this evening and
to southeast 35 near midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 to 30 Monday
morning.
Flurries ending this morning. Snow beginning this evening
and becoming rain or snow near midnight then showers Monday morning and ending
Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 10 Monday
afternoon.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 this
morning and to light this afternoon. Wind increasing to east 25 this evening and
to southeast 35 near midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 to 30 Monday
morning.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 24 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening and to
1 to 2 early Sunday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Flurries ending this morning. Snow beginning this evening
and becoming rain or snow near midnight then showers Monday morning and ending
Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 10 Monday
afternoon.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
First 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 Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 24 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 4945N 5130W to 5030N 5000W to 5200N 5000W to 5945N
5730W to 6235N 5330W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 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.
Warnings (Ended)
Georges Bank
Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 January 2026
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM AST 25 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over New England.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Monday weakening ridge located from New Brunswick
to Laurentian Fan.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 1006 mb located south of Long Island.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Monday low 991 mb located over the southern
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:32 AM AST 25 January 2026 Strong to gale force northwesterlies and very cold Arctic air giving
freezing spray will continue today between a cold front east of the
marine district and an approaching ridge of high pressure.
The ridge will move eastward across the region today and tonight.
Winds will diminish near the ridge.
A low pressure system will develop along the Eastern Seaboard later
today and intensify as it approaches the Maritimes. The system will
track slowly eastward across southern waters on Monday. Strong to
gale force east to northeast winds are forecast north of the low with
strong southwesterlies expected to its south.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Fourchu, Northumberland Strait, Gulf Magdalen -
southwestern half and Chaleur-Miscou. Freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East
Scotian Slope - southern half, Laurentian Fan - southern half and
Northumberland Strait - western half.