Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots backing to north 35 late overnight
then to northwest 25 to 35 Friday morning. Wind becoming northwest 25 Friday
afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Friday evening.
Snow or rain ending Friday morning. Fog patches over
southern sections late this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches
and in precipitation.
Temperatures minus 3 to zero.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots backing to north 35 late overnight
then to northwest 25 to 35 Friday morning. Wind becoming northwest 25 Friday
afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 4 over eastern sections late this
afternoon tonight and Friday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Snow or rain ending Friday morning. Fog patches over
southern sections late this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches
and in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 3 to zero.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5430N 5415W to 5700N 5930W to 6030N 6000W to 6200N
5923W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in a few sheltered bays.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 January 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg 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 Count
Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Northeast Coast
Issued 3:30 PM NST 08 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 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 Statement
Issued 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.