Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southwest 25 knots early this morning
except southwest 15 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 to
20 this afternoon and to variable 10 to 15 late this evening. Wind increasing to
south 20 overnight and to southwest 35 Thursday afternoon.
Showers Thursday with a risk of thunderstorms. Visibility 1
mile or less in showers.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southwest 25 knots early this morning
except southwest 15 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 to
20 this afternoon and to variable 10 to 15 late this evening. Wind increasing to
south 20 overnight and to southwest 35 Thursday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 24 March 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening and to 1 to 2
late overnight. Seas building to 2 to 3 Wednesday morning then subsiding to 1 to
2 Wednesday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Showers Thursday with a risk of thunderstorms. Visibility 1
mile or less in showers.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice Edge
Ice 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 Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 24 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4620N 4925W to 4700N 4305W to 4830N 4300W to 5300N
4800W to 5900N 5600W to 6000N 5400W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Georges Bank
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 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 3:00 AM ADT 25 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today trough located over the St. Lawrence River.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough located from Newfoundland to Cape
Breton Island.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday approaching low 1000 mb located over
southwestern Quebec.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:40 AM ADT 25 March 2026 A trough of low pressure will move across marine waters today. Strong
southerly winds ahead of the trough will shift to strong to gale
force northwesterlies over northern waters behind it.
Overnight Thursday there is another low pressure system approaching
the marine district from Southwestern Quebec. As this low progresses
eastward, gale force southerlies are forecast to develop.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
regions except Fundy, Grand Manan, Northumberland Strait, Gulf -
Magdalen - western half, Chaleur-Miscou.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou, and Anticosti.