FQCN20 CYQX 281842 MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT FOR NEWFOUNDLAND ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:12 P.M. NST SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2026. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL MOVE TO LIE OVER GULF WATERS BY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE CROSSING THE DISTRICT ON SUNDAY. GENERALLY STRONG TO GALE FORCE SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLIES WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE TROUGH. MEANWHILE, A LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT AND MOVE OVER THE GRAND BANKS ON SUNDAY. OVER SOUTHERN WATERS, STRONG TO GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLIES AHEAD OF LOW VEER TO GALE FORCE SOUTHWESTERLIES AS IT PASSES. MARINE INTERESTS ARE ADVISED THAT GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE, GULF WATERS, NORTHEAST COAST, BELLE ISLE BANK, FUNK ISLAND BANK, AND THE GRAND BANKS. MARINE INTERESTS ARE ALSO ADVISED THAT FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR BELLE ISLE BANK AND FUNK ISLAND BANK. END/