Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind southerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25 this
morning then veering to southwest 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to variable
15 Sunday afternoon and to light Sunday evening.
Scattered showers this afternoon tonight and Sunday. Fog
patches forming after midnight and dissipating Sunday
evening.
Temperatures minus 7 rising to plus 5 overnight then falling
to minus 2 Sunday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind southerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25 this
morning then veering to southwest 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to variable
15 Sunday afternoon and to light Sunday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Mainly ice covered.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Scattered showers this afternoon tonight and Sunday. Fog
patches forming after midnight and dissipating Sunday
evening.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 7 rising to plus 5 overnight then falling
to minus 2 Sunday evening.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to 4315N 6515W to 4549N 5807W to 4708N 5834W to 4630N 5615W to Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
9 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice in the southern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near 4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N 5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM AST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low located south of West Scotian Slope. By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight dissipating low located south of East Scotian Slope.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located over Quebec. By 3:30 p.m. ADT Sunday trough located over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing ridge located over the southeastern Marine District.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 2:44 AM AST 7 March 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west today and tonight to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence Sunday afternoon. Winds will increase to strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Banquereau northern half, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen - northeastern half and Anticosti - southeastern half.
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