Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to easterly 15 to 20 knots this afternoon
and to east 25 this evening. Wind increasing to easterly 35 Friday
morning.
Rain overnight and Friday.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to easterly 15 to 20 knots this afternoon
and to east 25 this evening. Wind increasing to easterly 35 Friday
morning.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 4
near noon Friday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Rain overnight and Friday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday 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.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:49 PM EST 4 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4540N 4930W to 4615N 4545W to 4830N 4255W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 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 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. AST today weakening trough located from Newfoundland
to Nova Scotia.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday low located south of Long Island.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Friday low located south of Georges Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. AST today building ridge located over the Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:50 AM AST 5 March 2026 Strong to gale force northwest winds over northern waters will
diminish somewhat this morning as a ridge of high pressure builds
over the Maritimes.
A low pressure system will slowly approach southwestern waters on
Friday passing just south of Georges Bank by evening. Winds will
increase to strong to gale force easterlies ahead of the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf
- Magdalen - northeastern half and Anticosti.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for eastern shore, Sable - eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Cabot Strait, Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half and Anticosti.