Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 22 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots this afternoon and
to southerly 25 early this evening. Wind veering to southwest 30 near midnight
except variable 10 to 15 over northern sections Monday morning and afternoon.
Wind becoming north 30 Monday afternoon.
Rain and fog patches tonight and Monday. Risk of
thunderstorms Monday morning and afternoon.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 22 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots this afternoon and
to southerly 25 early this evening. Wind veering to southwest 30 near midnight
except variable 10 to 15 over northern sections Monday morning and afternoon.
Wind becoming north 30 Monday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 22 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 after midnight and to 3 to
4 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 22 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Rain and fog patches tonight and Monday. Risk of
thunderstorms Monday morning and afternoon.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W to 4549N 5848W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 2:30 PM EDT 21 March 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near 4640N 5310W to 4620N 4700W to 4630N 4430W to 4830N 4300W to 5300N 4800W to 5900N 5600W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W then eastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 10:00 AM ADT 22 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 994 mb located near the Avalon Peninsula. By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing low 984 mb located northeast of Newfoundland.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT Monday low 1003 mb located near Cape Cod. By 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday low 998 mb located over East Scotian Slope.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over the western Marine District. By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located over the central Marine District.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 9:51 AM ADT 22 March 2026 A low pressure system northeast of the region will continue tracking northeastward today. Strong to gale force northwesterlies in the wake of the low will diminish to moderate to strong westerlies through the day today.
A second low pressure system will approach southern waters from the west tonight and cross the district Monday. Gale force easterlies will develop ahead of a trough extending eastward from the low tonight and Monday. Gale force southerlies will develop south of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Fundy, Grand Manan, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope - eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, and Gulf Magdalen - eastern half.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in effect for Cabot Strait, and all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.
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