Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 02 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 late
overnight and to southeast 35 early Sunday morning. Wind veering to southwest 35
near noon Sunday then to northwest 45 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to
northwest 35 early Sunday evening.
Rain and fog patches overnight and Sunday with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 02 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 late
overnight and to southeast 35 early Sunday morning. Wind veering to southwest 35
near noon Sunday then to northwest 45 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to
northwest 35 early Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 02 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon Sunday and to 3
to 5 Sunday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 02 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Rain and fog patches overnight and Sunday with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 2 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4704N 6448W to
4816N 6402W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4845N 6410W. Sea ice west of the
ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5006N 6642W to 5001N
6603W to 4956N 5959W to 5102N 5743W to Newfoundland near 4908N
5824W. Sea ice north then east of the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:34 PM EDT 2 May 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 3 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4205N 5005W to 4255N 4630W to 4715N 4340W to 5305N
4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5845N 5130W to 5645N 4630W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 8:00 PM ADT 02 May 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 2 May 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight weakening trough located over the
southeastern Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday intensifying low 998 mb located southwest
of Georges Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday low 980 mb located south of Halifax.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located over the central Marine
District.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday departing ridge located over the eastern
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:36 PM ADT 2 May 2026 An intensifying low pressure system will approach the marine district
from the southwest tonight and track northeastward along the coast of
Nova Scotia late Sunday. Over southern waters, winds will increase to
strong to gale force easterlies ahead of the low then shift to gale
to storm force westerlies in its wake. Over the Gulf of St. Lawrence
waters, winds will increase to strong to gale force northeasterlies
late Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, Sable - western half and East
Scotian Slope - western half. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters except Fundy, Grand Manan, Chaleur-Miscou and
Anticosti.