Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 25 knots except north 35 over eastern sections this
evening. Wind diminishing to northeast 15 to 20 late overnight then veering to
east 25 Monday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 35 Monday
evening.
Snow Monday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 3
overnight.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM NST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 25 knots except north 35 over eastern sections this
evening. Wind diminishing to northeast 15 to 20 late overnight then veering to
east 25 Monday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 35 Monday
evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 over eastern sections this
evening. Seas building to 2 to 3 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM NST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Snow Monday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM NST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 3
overnight.
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 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
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Southwest Coast
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.
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.