Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 12 January 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25 to 30 late this
afternoon and to west 20 this evening. Wind backing to southwest 15 Tuesday
morning then increasing to southwest 20 to 25 Tuesday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM AST 12 January 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25 to 30 late this
afternoon and to west 20 this evening. Wind backing to southwest 15 Tuesday
morning then increasing to southwest 20 to 25 Tuesday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 12 January 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 metres subsiding to 2 after midnight and to 1 Tuesday
morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice Edge
Ice 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. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
Issued 3:30 PM AST 12 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:30 PM AST 12 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. AST today low 954 mb located over western Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 958 mb located north of
Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Tuesday ridge located over the East Coast of
the U.S.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Tuesday ridge located south of the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:14 PM AST 12 January 2026 An intense low pressure system over Newfoundland will continue
tracking northeastward to lie north of Newfoundland this evening.
Gale to storm force westerlies in the wake of the low will diminish
tonight as the low pulls away.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian
Slope - eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot
Strait, and Gulf-Magdalen. Gale warnings are in effect for all other
waters.
Additionally, freezing spray warnings are in effect for
Northumberland Strait, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.