Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to east 25 near noon Monday
and to northeast 40 Monday evening with gusts to 65 from Margaree Harbour to Bay
St. Lawrence.
Snow Monday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Temperatures near minus 3.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM AST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to east 25 near noon Monday
and to northeast 40 Monday evening with gusts to 65 from Margaree Harbour to Bay
St. Lawrence.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 22 February 2026
Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
Tonight and Monday.
Over open water seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this
evening then building to 2 to 3 Monday afternoon. Seas building to 3 to 5 Monday
evening.
Gulf - Magdalen - western half
Tonight and Monday.
Over open water seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early this
evening then building to 2 to 3 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM AST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Snow Monday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM AST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures near minus 3.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4600N 5845W to 4715N 5915W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth new ice except 2 tenths first-year ice in the extreme
northwestern section. Consolidated grey-white ice along the Magdalen
Islands.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 22 February 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4610N 4655W to 4740N 4520W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 6000N 5005W to 5840N 4505W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Gulf - Magdalen
Issued 8:00 PM AST 22 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 AST 22 February 2026 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 970 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Monday low 970 mb located south of Cape Cod.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Monday low 970 mb located over Browns Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Monday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:32 PM AST 22 February 2026 An intense low pressure system will approach from the southwest
tonight and pass south of Cape Sable Island Monday night. Gale to
storm force easterlies will develop through the day as the associated
warm front approaches. Winds will shift to gale to storm force
southwesterlies over southern waters behind the warm front late in
the day Monday, and to gale force northerlies in the wake of the low.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Fundy, Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, southwestern
shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, Sable, and East Scotian
Slope. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters except
Chaleur - Miscou - western half and Anticosti - western half.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Anticosti.