Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northeasterly 15 knots increasing to northeast 20 late
overnight and to northeast 30 Monday morning. Wind increasing to northeast 40
Monday afternoon except northeast 50 in the Approaches. Wind diminishing to
southwest 25 Monday evening.
Snow Monday afternoon and evening changing to rain.
Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Low tonight minus 3. High Monday plus 3.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM AST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northeasterly 15 knots increasing to northeast 20 late
overnight and to northeast 30 Monday morning. Wind increasing to northeast 40
Monday afternoon except northeast 50 in the Approaches. Wind diminishing to
southwest 25 Monday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM AST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Snow Monday afternoon and evening changing to rain.
Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM AST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Low tonight minus 3. High Monday plus 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
Open water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
Warnings (In effect)
Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Issued 8:00 PM AST 22 February 2026'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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.