Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 25 to 35 knots becoming north 25 late overnight then
diminishing to north 15 to 20 Monday morning. Wind veering to northeast 10 to 15
Monday afternoon then to east 15 to 20 Monday evening.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending Monday
morning.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to minus 1 Monday
afternoon.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM NST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 25 to 35 knots becoming north 25 late overnight then
diminishing to north 15 to 20 Monday morning. Wind veering to northeast 10 to 15
Monday afternoon then to east 15 to 20 Monday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 Monday
morning.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM NST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to minus 1 Monday
afternoon.
Freezing Spray
Issued 08:00 PM NST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending Monday
morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday 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 5030N 5430W to 5430N 5400W to 5700N 5730W to 6200N
5902W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water. Consolidated first-year ice in a few sheltered bays.
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
Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
Issued 8:00 PM NST 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.
Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
Issued 8:00 PM NST 22 February 2026Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 NST 22 February 2026 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 973 mb located east of the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Monday departing low 981 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight intensifying low 992 mb located off
Cape Hatteras.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Monday low 970 mb located south of Nova Scotia.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:41 PM NST 22 February 2026 An intense low pressure system east of the Grand Banks will continue
moving eastward tonight and drift further out to sea on Monday.
Gale to storm force northeasterly to northwesterly winds will
diminish to strong to gale force northerlies to northwesterlies
tonight. Winds will further diminish on Monday as the low departs.
A second low pressure system will approach the district from the
southwest on Monday. Strong to gale force east to southeasterly winds
will develop ahead of the low over southern waters, late in the day
on Monday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Funk Island Bank, and the
Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters
except Strait of Belle Isle - western half and Gulf waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, and Northeast Coast -
north of Cape St. John.