Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 06 April 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind west 25 knots veering to northwest 20 this evening then
diminishing to light early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to easterly 15 to 20
Tuesday afternoon then backing to north 20 to 25 Tuesday evening.
Snow Tuesday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 06 April 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind west 25 knots veering to northwest 20 this evening then
diminishing to light early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to easterly 15 to 20
Tuesday afternoon then backing to north 20 to 25 Tuesday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 06 April 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late
overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 06 April 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Snow Tuesday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 6 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Nova Scotia 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 3:30 PM ADT 6 April 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today trough located from Newfoundland to Laurentian Fan. By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing trough located east of the Marine District.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday approaching low 1017 mb located over Cape Cod.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 3:12 PM ADT 6 April 2026 A trough of low pressure stretching from Newfoundland to Laurentian Fan will continue tracking eastward this afternoon to lie southeast of the district by this evening. Strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of the trough veer to strong west or northwest winds in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for Laurentian Fan.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.
Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery.
Wednesday..Winds northeast 20 to 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 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 knots in the afternoon. Sea state 1 metre or less. Friday..Winds southerly 15 knots. Sea state 1 metre or less.
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