Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 16 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 25 knots veering to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday
evening.
Fog patches forming overnight and dissipating Sunday
evening.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 16 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 25 knots veering to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 16 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening then subsiding
to 1 to 2 Sunday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 16 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Fog patches forming overnight and dissipating Sunday
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5108N 5835W to 5104N 5812W to
5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 16 May 2026'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 3:30 PM ADT 16 May 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing low 992 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located southwest of the Marine
District.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday ridge located southeast of the Marine
District.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday trough located over the St. Lawrence River.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday trough located over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:15 PM ADT 16 May 2026 Gale force westerlies over Southern Banquereau and Laurentian Fan
will diminish this evening as a low pressure system northeast of
Newfoundland continues to pull away.
A trough of low pressure will cross the marine district on Sunday.
Strong southwesterlies ahead of the trough will increase to strong to
gale force northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - southern half, Laurentian Fan, Gulf - Magdalen -
northeastern half and Anticosti.