Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind southeast 30 knots with gusts to 35 along the coast. Wind
becoming southwest 25 to 30 this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 to 20
after midnight. Wind increasing to west 25 Monday afternoon.
Periods of rain and fog patches ending
overnight.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind southeast 30 knots with gusts to 35 along the coast. Wind
becoming southwest 25 to 30 this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 to 20
after midnight. Wind increasing to west 25 Monday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early this evening then
subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Periods of rain and fog patches ending
overnight.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4520N 6059W to 4530N 5900W to 4630N 5830W to Newfoundland near 4735N 5911W. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 10:00 AM ADT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over the eastern Marine District. By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing ridge located over the Grand Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located over New England. By 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday trough located from Anticosti Island to Georges Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Monday trough located from Newfoundland to East Scotian Slope.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 9:50 AM ADT 5 April 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west this morning and slowly track across the district today and tonight to lie over southeastern waters by Monday afternoon. Winds will increase to strong to gale force southerlies ahead of the trough, then veer to strong to possibly gale force west or northwest winds in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, and Anticosti.
Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery.
Wednesday..Winds northeast 20 knots diminishing to west 15 knots late in the day. Sea state 1-2 metres diminishing to 1 metre or less in the afternoon. Thursday..Light winds becoming southwest 15 to 20 Knots in the afternoon. Sea state 1 metre or less.
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