Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeasterly 25 to 30 knots backing to northerly 20 to 25
late this afternoon then diminishing to north 15 late this evening. Wind
diminishing to light late overnight then increasing to southwest 20 to 25
Thursday morning. Wind veering to northwest 30 Thursday afternoon then
increasing to north 35 Thursday evening.
Periods of snow ending this afternoon. Snow Thursday
morning. Periods of rain or snow Thursday afternoon. Snow Thursday late in the
day. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Temperatures near plus 1.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeasterly 25 to 30 knots backing to northerly 20 to 25
late this afternoon then diminishing to north 15 late this evening. Wind
diminishing to light late overnight then increasing to southwest 20 to 25
Thursday morning. Wind veering to northwest 30 Thursday afternoon then
increasing to north 35 Thursday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 24 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning then subsiding
to 1 to 2 near midnight. Seas building to 2 to 3 Thursday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Periods of snow ending this afternoon. Snow Thursday
morning. Periods of rain or snow Thursday afternoon. Snow Thursday late in the
day. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Temperatures near plus 1.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4723N 6136W to 4738N 6112W to 4744N
6124W to 4734N 6159W to 4706N 6212W to 4706N 6147W to 4723N 6136W.
Sea ice within the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4700N 6038W to 4625N
6119W to 4554N 6144W to 4557N 6211W to Prince Edward Island near
4621N 6211W. Sea ice east then west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4628N 6231W
to 4640N 6329W to 4736N 6409W to 4904N 6404W to 4925N 6516W to 4916N
6703W to 4956N 6635W to Anticosti Island near 4924N 6336W. Sea ice
west then north of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4945N 6301W to
4946N 5954W to 5106N 5804W to 5035N 5733W to 4818N 5929W to 4731N
5923W to 4732N 5728W to 4719N 5552W to Newfoundland near 4657N
5559W. Sea ice north then east of the ice edge.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 December 2025'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 AST 24 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 1002 mb located south of Georges Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. AST today intensifying low 985 mb located south of
East Scotian Slope.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday deepening low 978 mb located south of
Laurentian Fan.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Thursday low 973 mb located over the southern
Grand Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. AST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Marine District.
By 10:00 a.m. AST today departing ridge located over the eastern
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:15 AM AST 24 December 2025 A low pressure system south of Georges Bank will intensify as it
tracks south of the district today to lie just south of Laurentian
Fan tonight. Strong to gale force northeasterlies will develop north
of this system with winds reaching storm force over Laurentian Fan
late in the day.
As the low moves eastward on Thursday, strong to gale force northwest
winds behind the low will gradually weaken as it departs.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Laurentian Fan. Gale warnings are in effect for Lurcher, Browns Bank,
Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope,
eastern shore - western half, Sable, East Scotian Slope, and
Banquereau.