Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 06 May 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 20 to 25 knots backing to south 25 to 30 late
overnight then diminishing to southwest 15 Thursday afternoon. Wind veering to
northwest 15 Thursday evening.
Rain Thursday. Fog patches forming
overnight.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 06 May 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 20 to 25 knots backing to south 25 to 30 late
overnight then diminishing to southwest 15 Thursday afternoon. Wind veering to
northwest 15 Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 06 May 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening then building
to 2 to 3 Thursday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 06 May 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Rain Thursday. Fog patches forming
overnight.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 6 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5006N 6642W to 5001N 6603W to
4956N 5959W to 5102N 5743W to Newfoundland near 5047N 5708W. Sea ice
north of the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:47 PM EDT 6 May 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4150N 5105W to 4220N 4635W to 4730N 4310W to 5310N
4705W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5645N 4700W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Eastern Shore - western half
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 06 May 2026'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are 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 3:30 PM ADT 6 May 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today trough located over New England.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday trough located from Anticosti Island to
West Scotian Slope.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:14 PM ADT 6 May 2026 A trough of low pressure over New England will slowly track across
the Maritimes on Thursday to lie on a line from Anticosti to West
Scotian Slope Thursday night. Across the district strong to gale
force southerly will diminish in the wake of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Gulf-Magdalen - eastern half and Anticosti - eastern half.