Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 03 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind east 20 to 25 knots diminishing to southeast 15 this
morning then veering to southwest 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to
southwest 30 this evening then veering to west 25 Saturday morning. Wind
increasing to northeast 30 Saturday afternoon.
Showers ending Saturday morning. Fog patches forming near
noon and dissipating Saturday morning.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 03 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind east 20 to 25 knots diminishing to southeast 15 this
morning then veering to southwest 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to
southwest 30 this evening then veering to west 25 Saturday morning. Wind
increasing to northeast 30 Saturday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 03 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 03 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Showers ending Saturday morning. Fog patches forming near
noon and dissipating Saturday morning.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 2 April 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4534N 6041W to 4518N 5900W to 4633N 5809W to Newfoundland near 4735N 5911W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 3:38 PM EDT 2 April 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 3 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near 4649N 5310W to 4610N 5200W to 4655N 4620W to 4725N 4455W to 4950N 4510W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 5915N 5325W to 5755N 5005W then eastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM ADT 3 April 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today intensifying trough located from Ontario to the Gulf of Maine. By 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday trough located from Browns Bank to Banquereau.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday departing trough located east of the Marine District.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday ridge located from Quebec to New England. By 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday ridge located over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 2:46 AM ADT 3 April 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach this morning and will move slowly eastward across the marine district later today, tonight and Saturday. Late Saturday the trough will move to the east of the district.
Winds will increase to strong southeasterlies ahead of the trough. As the trough crosses the district, winds will become strong to gale force southwesterlies south of it and strong to gale force northerlies or northeasterlies north of it. Winds will diminish late Saturday over northern and eastern waters as the trough moves to the east of the district and a ridge of high pressure moves into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for East Scotian Slope, Banquereau and Laurentian Fan.
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