Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 45 knots diminishing to southwesterly 25 early this
afternoon then veering to northwest 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to
northwest 15 Wednesday afternoon and to light Wednesday evening.
Rain ending this evening. Risk of thunderstorms late this
morning. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 45 knots diminishing to southwesterly 25 early this
afternoon then veering to northwest 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to
northwest 15 Wednesday afternoon and to light Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Wednesday morning and to 2
to 3 Wednesday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Rain ending this evening. Risk of thunderstorms late this
morning. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W
to 4602N 5807W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4535N 4600W to 4540N 4400W to 4815N 4300W to 5200N
4700W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 17 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 10:00 AM ADT 17 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located over the Gulf of Maine.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today trough located from the Gulf of St. Lawrence
to West Scotian Slope.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday departing trough located southeast of
Laurentian Fan.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday building high located southwest of the
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:48 AM ADT 17 March 2026 An intense trough of low pressure will cross the district today and
tonight to lie southeast of Laurentian Fan Wednesday morning. Gale to
near storm force southerlies ahead of the trough shift to strong to
gale force westerlies in its wake. Winds will diminish over all
waters during the day Wednesday as an area of high pressure builds in
from the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters. Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Fundy, Grand Manan,
Cabot Strait and all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.