Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 25 near noon and to
north 15 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light near noon
Tuesday.
Temperatures near minus 3.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM AST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 25 near noon and to
north 15 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light near noon
Tuesday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM AST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Temperatures near minus 3.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 2 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to 4409N
6636W to 4315N 6541W to 4353N 6435W to 4422N 6317W to 4539N 5917W to
4622N 5939W to 4722N 5857W to 4635N 5604W to Newfoundland near 4652N
5548W. Sea ice east then north of the ice edge.
Warnings (In effect)
Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Issued 10:00 AM AST 02 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 10:00 AM AST 2 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 967 mb located over the southern
Grand Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 964 mb located over the
northern Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located over the St. Lawrence River.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:36 AM AST 2 February 2026 A low pressure system just east of Banquereau will continue to track
northeastward to lie over the Northern Grand Banks this evening.
Strong to gale force north to northwesterly winds in the wake of the
low will gradually diminish today and tonight as the low pulls
further away from the marine district.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore,
Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot
Strait, Northumberland Strait - eastern half, Gulf-Magdalen and
Anticosti - eastern half.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Gulf-Magdalen and
Anticosti.
A yellow coastal flooding warning is also in effect for the
Newfoundland coastline along cape ray - Channel-Port aux Basques for
this morning's high tide.