Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 PM EST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 knots diminishing to light this evening then
increasing to easterly 10 to 15 Friday morning. Wind increasing to southerly 15
to 25 Friday evening except south 35 near the south shore.
Snow and periods of rain Friday evening. Risk of freezing
rain Friday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Low tonight minus 9. High Friday zero.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 PM EST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 knots diminishing to light this evening then
increasing to easterly 10 to 15 Friday morning. Wind increasing to southerly 15
to 25 Friday evening except south 35 near the south shore.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 PM EST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Over open water seas 1 metre or less.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 PM EST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Snow and periods of rain Friday evening. Risk of freezing
rain Friday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 PM EST 08 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Low tonight minus 9. High Friday zero.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 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
6 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
Issued 3:00 PM EST 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 3:00 PM EST 8 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:00 p.m. EST today departing low 997 mb located over
Newfoundland.
At 3:00 p.m. EST today ridge located from the East Coast of the
U.S. to Ungava Bay.
By 7:00 p.m. EST Friday ridge located from Nova Scotia to Labrador.
At 3:00 p.m. EST today low 994 mb located over the Midwestern
states.
By 7:00 p.m. EST Friday low 997 mb located over western Quebec.