Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 knots increasing to south 25 this afternoon and to
southerly 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 30 Sunday morning and
to southwest 20 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Sunday
evening.
Scattered showers tonight and Sunday. Fog patches forming
after midnight and dissipating Sunday evening.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 5
overnight.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 knots increasing to south 25 this afternoon and to
southerly 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 30 Sunday morning and
to southwest 20 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Sunday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Saturday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Scattered showers tonight and Sunday. Fog patches forming
after midnight and dissipating Sunday evening.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 5
overnight.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4549N 5807W to 4708N 5834W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths first-year ice
in the extreme southern section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a
few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Cabot Strait - northern half
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 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 3:00 AM AST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low located south of West Scotian Slope.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight dissipating low located south of East
Scotian Slope.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located over Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Sunday trough located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing ridge located over the southeastern
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:44 AM AST 7 March 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west today and
tonight to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence Sunday afternoon.
Winds will increase to strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of
the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau northern half, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen - northeastern
half and Anticosti - southeastern half.