Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 01 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 15 knots increasing to southerly 20 to 25 near
noon and to west 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 30 overnight.
Wind west 25 Friday.
Showers changing to rain near noon then to showers this
evening. Flurries near midnight and ending Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile
or less in precipitation.
Temperatures plus 5 falling to minus 1 Friday
morning.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 01 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 15 knots increasing to southerly 20 to 25 near
noon and to west 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 30 overnight.
Wind west 25 Friday.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 01 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 late this evening then
subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 01 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers changing to rain near noon then to showers this
evening. Flurries near midnight and ending Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile
or less in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 01 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures plus 5 falling to minus 1 Friday
morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 31 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4520N 6533W to Nova
Scotia near 4507N 6455W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4615N 6009W
to 4626N 6020W to 4702N 6014W to 4705N 6039W to 4602N 6147W to
Prince Edward Island near 4627N 6159W. Sea ice south of the ice
edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4628N 6205W
to 4632N 6215W to 4641N 6342W to 4735N 6402W to 4905N 6319W to 4853N
6145W to 5106N 5804W to 5035N 5733W to 4755N 5948W to Newfoundland
near 4737N 5919W. Sea ice west then north of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from 4737N 6113W to 4743N 6142W to 4713N
6210W to 4706N 6147W to 4737N 6113W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 31 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4916N 5331W to 5030N 5200W to 5445N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6140N
5235W to 5930N 4730W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 03:00 AM AST 01 January 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 1 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. AST today intensifying low 996 mb located near
Cape Cod.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 988 mb located near Grand Manan.
At 8:00 a.m. AST Friday low 978 mb located over the western Gulf
of St. Lawrence.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:48 AM AST 1 January 2026 A low pressure system will approach from New England, moving to lie
near Grand Manan by this evening, then into the Gulf of St. Lawrence
on Friday. Strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop ahead
the low then shift to strong to gale force westerlies overnight in
the wake of the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, Grand Manan, Lurcher, and all Gulf of St. Lawrence
waters.