Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 06 April 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 this evening and
to light early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to south 15 Tuesday afternoon
and to west 25 Tuesday evening.
Rain and fog patches ending near noon with a risk of
thunderstorms. Showers Tuesday evening with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 06 April 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 this evening and
to light early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to south 15 Tuesday afternoon
and to west 25 Tuesday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 06 April 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 06 April 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Rain and fog patches ending near noon with a risk of
thunderstorms. Showers Tuesday evening with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 6 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4520N 6059W to 4530N 5900W to 4630N 5830W to Newfoundland near 4735N 5911W. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 2:30 PM EDT 5 April 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near 4655N 5400W to 4600N 5310W to 4610N 4700W to 4700N 4435W to 5000N 4500W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5850N 5000W then eastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 10:00 AM ADT 6 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located from Newfoundland to East Scotian Slope. By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing trough located east of the Marine District.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday approaching low 1016 mb located over New England.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 9:38 AM ADT 6 April 2026 A trough of low pressure south of Nova Scotia will continue tracking eastward today to lie southeast of the district by this evening. Strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of the trough veer to strong west or northwest winds in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for East Scotian Slope and Laurentian Fan.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.
Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery.
Wednesday..Winds northeast 20 knots diminishing to west 15 knots late in the day. Sea state 1-2 metres diminishing to 1 metre or less in the afternoon. Thursday..Light winds becoming southwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea state 1 metre or less. Friday..Winds southerly 15 knots. Sea state 1 metre or less.
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