Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 17 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind south 20 knots increasing to southwest 30 late this evening
then diminishing to west 15 after midnight. Wind becoming variable 10 to 15
early Sunday morning.
Periods of rain or snow this evening and Sunday late in the
day. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM AST 17 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind south 20 knots increasing to southwest 30 late this evening
then diminishing to west 15 after midnight. Wind becoming variable 10 to 15
early Sunday morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 17 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM AST 17 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Periods of rain or snow this evening and Sunday late in the
day. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday 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.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 8:00 PM AST 17 January 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located over the Gulf of Maine. By 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday trough located over Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday ridge located over New England. By 3:30 p.m. AST Sunday ridge located over the central Marine District.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 7:09 PM AST 17 January 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Gulf of Maine with track across the marine district tonight. Strong to gale force southerlies are expected ahead of this trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Sable, East Scotian Slope, southeastern half of Banquereau and Laurentian Fan.
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