FICN17 CWIS 161445
ICE FORECASTS FOR THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 10:00 A.M. EST MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2026 FOR TODAY TONIGHT
AND TUESDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECASTS WILL BE ISSUED AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY.

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. 

POINTE-DES-MONTS TO ANTICOSTI - NORTHERN HALF.
2 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE EXCEPT 8 TENTHS NEW ICE INCLUDING 2 TENTHS
GREY-WHITE ICE IN THE SOUTHERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE
ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST. 

POINTE-DES-MONTS TO ANTICOSTI - SOUTHERN HALF.
7 TENTHS NEW ICE INCLUDING 1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 9 TENTHS
GREY-WHITE ICE INCLUDING 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE EXTREME
WESTERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE
COAST. 

POINTE A MICHEL TO POINTE-DES-MONTS.
8 TENTHS GREY ICE INCLUDING 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE. CONSOLIDATED
FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS. 

TADOUSSAC TO POINTE A MICHEL.
1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 8 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE INCLUDING 3
TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST. CONSOLIDATED
FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS. 

FUNDY.
OPEN WATER EXCEPT 9 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST
IN THE EASTERN SECTION. 

GRAND MANAN.
OPEN WATER. 

LURCHER
SOUTHWESTERN SHORE
EASTERN SHORE
FOURCHU
HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES.
OPEN WATER. CONSOLIDATED GREY-WHITE ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED BAYS. 

BROWNS BANK
GEORGES BANK
LAHAVE BANK
WEST SCOTIAN SLOPE
SABLE
EAST SCOTIAN SLOPE
LAURENTIAN FAN
BANQUEREAU.
ICE FREE. 

CABOT STRAIT.
OPEN WATER EXCEPT 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN
SECTION. CONSOLIDATED GREY-WHITE ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED BAYS. 

NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT.
9 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE INCLUDING 3 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE.
CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS. 

GULF - MAGDALEN.
2 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE EXCEPT 8 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE INCLUDING 2
TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED
FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COAST. 

CHALEUR - MISCOU - EASTERN HALF.
9 TENTHS GREY ICE INCLUDING 1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE EXCEPT 9 PLUS
TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE INCLUDING 1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE
NORTHERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE
COASTS. 

CHALEUR - MISCOU - WESTERN HALF.
9 TENTHS NEW ICE INCLUDING 2 TENTHS GREY ICE EXCEPT 9 PLUS TENTHS
GREY-WHITE ICE IN THE EASTERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE
ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS. 

ANTICOSTI - NORTHEASTERN HALF.
OPEN WATER EXCEPT 2 TENTHS GREY ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS.
CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS. 

ANTICOSTI - SOUTHWESTERN HALF.
1 TENTH NEW ICE EXCEPT 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN
SECTION. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS. 

GULF - PORT AU PORT.
OPEN WATER EXCEPT 7 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST
AND IN THE EXTREME NORTHEASTERN SECTION. CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE
ALONG PARTS OF THE QUEBEC COAST. 

NORTHEAST GULF.
4 TENTHS GREY-WHITE ICE INCLUDING 1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE.
CONSOLIDATED FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COASTS. 

SOUTHWEST COAST.
OPEN WATER. CONSOLIDATED GREY ICE IN A FEW SHELTERED BAYS. 

CONTACT ECAREG CANADA FOR ROUTING ADVICE AND FOR COPIES OF THE ICE
ANALYSIS CHARTS.

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