Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 25 March 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 late overnight
then increasing to south 25 early Thursday morning. Wind increasing to southwest
35 near noon Thursday then diminishing to southwest 25 to 30 Thursday
evening.
Showers Thursday with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches
forming Thursday evening.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 25 March 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 late overnight
then increasing to south 25 early Thursday morning. Wind increasing to southwest
35 near noon Thursday then diminishing to southwest 25 to 30 Thursday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 25 March 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon
Thursday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 25 March 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Showers Thursday with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches
forming Thursday evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 25 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4543N 6014W to 4549N
5848W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 25 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4725N 5245W to 4640N 4635W to 4715N 4355W to 4915N 4350W to 5300N
4800W to 5900N 5600W to 6000N 5400W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 8:00 PM ADT 25 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 8:00 PM ADT 25 March 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough located from Labrador to Fourchu.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT Thursday trough located over the Great Lakes.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Thursday trough located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located from Quebec to Georges Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday ridge located east of Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:44 PM ADT 25 March 2026 Strong to gale force westerly winds over northern waters will
diminish tonight as a ridge builds in from the west.
On Thursday a second trough of low pressure will approach the marine
district from the west and move into the Gulf of St Lawrence in the
afternoon. Strong to gale force south to southwest winds are forecast
south of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Fundy, Grand Manan, Northumberland Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen - western half and Chaleur-Miscou.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.