Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 30 early this
evening then veering to northwest 25 near noon Friday. Wind diminishing to
northwest 15 Friday evening.
Showers and fog banks ending this evening with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 30 early this
evening then veering to northwest 25 near noon Friday. Wind diminishing to
northwest 15 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Showers and fog banks ending this evening with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Ice ForecastsSouthwestern Grand BanksIssued 10:00 AM EST 8 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice EdgeIce 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 ForecastsTail of the Grand BanksIssued 10:00 AM EST 8 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice EdgeIce 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
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg BulletinSouthwestern Grand BanksIssued 1:30 PM EST 8 January 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg 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 CountNo confirmed icebergs.Iceberg BulletinTail of the Grand BanksIssued 1:30 PM EST 8 January 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg 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 CountForecasts available to mariners upon request.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 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 StatementIssued 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.
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