Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to northwest 15 late
overnight and to light Friday morning. Wind becoming south 15 Friday
evening.
Flurries this afternoon.
Temperatures near zero.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to northwest 15 late
overnight and to light Friday morning. Wind becoming south 15 Friday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Flurries this afternoon.
Air temperature
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures near zero.
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 7 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice in the western section. Consolidated grey-white ice in sheltered bays.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:30 PM AST 8 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. AST today low 996 mb located north of Banquereau. By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 996 mb located east of Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday ridge located over New England. By 3:30 p.m. AST Friday ridge located on a line north-south over the central Marine District.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 3:06 PM AST 8 January 2026 A low pressure system north of Banquereau will move to lie east of Newfoundland this evening. Strong to gale force north to northwest winds over eastern waters behind the low will gradually diminish as the system pulls away and a ridge builds in from the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Fourchu, Banquereau and Cabot Strait.
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