Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 16 February 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 20 knots diminishing to north 10 to 15 near midnight
then increasing to northeast 25 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to northeast
35 to 45 Tuesday evening.
Snow Tuesday late in the day.
Temperatures near zero.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM NST 16 February 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 20 knots diminishing to north 10 to 15 near midnight
then increasing to northeast 25 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to northeast
35 to 45 Tuesday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 16 February 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM NST 16 February 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Snow Tuesday late in the day.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM NST 16 February 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Temperatures near zero.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5430N 5330W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N
5927W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 February 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings (In effect)
East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
Issued 8:00 PM NST 16 February 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 8:00 PM NST 16 February 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 1005 mb located east of
the Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 995 mb located south of
the Maritimes.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Tuesday low 972 mb located southwest of the
Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:52 PM NST 16 February 2026 A low pressure system east of the Grand Banks will continue to depart
this evening. Strong to gale force northerlies will diminish this
evening as the low departs.
A second low pressure system south of the Maritimes will deepen as it
approaches the marine district from the southwest tonight and
Tuesday. Gale to storm force east to northeasterlies will develop
over southern waters ahead of the low on Tuesday.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Southwestern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for South
Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Northern Grand Banks,
and Southeastern Grand Banks.