Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind northeast 25 knots backing to north 20 this evening then to
northwest 15 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light Friday
afternoon.
Snow ending this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Temperatures near minus 2.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind northeast 25 knots backing to north 20 this evening then to
northwest 15 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light Friday
afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near midnight and to 1 or
less Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Snow ending this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Air temperature
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures near minus 2.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EST 8 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice EdgeIce 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.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 1:30 PM EST 8 January 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near 4903N 5337W to 4845N 5215W to 4930N 5100W to 5430N 5100W to 5945N 5730W to 6140N 5235W to 5930N 4730W then northeastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:30 PM NST 8 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 997 mb located over southeastern Newfoundland. By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday low 994 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 3:28 PM NST 8 January 2026 A low pressure system over Southeastern Newfoundland will track northeastward to lie east of Funk Island Bank by early Friday morning. Strong to gale force east to northeasterlies north of the low and strong to gale force south to southwesterlies to the south of the low will shift to strong to gale force north to northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all waters except Gulf waters, Southwest Coast, South Coast, and Southwestern Grand Banks.
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