Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 04 April 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 knots diminishing to northeast 25 this afternoon
then veering to southeast 20 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 30
Sunday morning then veering to southwest 30 Sunday afternoon.
Showers and fog patches Sunday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 04 April 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 knots diminishing to northeast 25 this afternoon
then veering to southeast 20 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 30
Sunday morning then veering to southwest 30 Sunday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 04 April 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Sunday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 04 April 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Showers and fog patches Sunday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 4 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice 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.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 04 April 2026'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 ADT 4 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today departing trough located over Banquereau.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT today approaching trough located over New England.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located northwest of the Marine
District.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday ridge located over the eastern Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:46 AM ADT 4 April 2026 A trough of low pressure over Banquereau will depart the region early
this afternoon. Strong to gale force winds associated with this
feature will diminish later today and tonight as the trough moves off
to the east and a ridge of high pressure moves across northern and
eastern waters.
Another trough will approach from the west overnight tonight and will
move across the district on Sunday. Winds will increase to strong to
gale force southeasterlies ahead of the trough, then veer to strong
southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Grand Manan, Lurcher, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan,
Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.