Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 30
late overnight then veering to westerly 25 late Thursday
afternoon.
Flurries changing to showers overnight and ending near noon
Thursday.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 7 Thursday
morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM AST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 30
late overnight then veering to westerly 25 late Thursday
afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM AST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Flurries changing to showers overnight and ending near noon
Thursday.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM AST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 7 Thursday
morning.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday 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 4822N 6159W 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 21 January 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight quasi-stationary low 976 mb located over Labrador Sea.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located on a line north-south over the central Marine District. By 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday ridge located east of the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday trough located over New England. By 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday trough located from Newfoundland to East Scotian Slope.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 7:40 PM AST 21 January 2026 Strong to gale force westerly winds in the wake of low pressure system over the Labrador Sea will diminish as a ridge of high pressure moves eastward across marine waters.
On Thursday, a trough of low pressure will track eastward across the southern marine district. Strong to gale force southwesterlies are expected ahead of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for eastern shore, Sable, Fourchu, Banquereau - northern half and Cabot Strait.
Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in effect for Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.
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