Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 12 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 40 knots diminishing to west 30 near midnight and to
southwest 20 Saturday afternoon.
Flurries ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Temperatures plus 2 rising to plus 6 Saturday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 12 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 40 knots diminishing to west 30 near midnight and to
southwest 20 Saturday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 12 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 early this evening and to 2 Saturday
morning. Seas subsiding to 1 Saturday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 12 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Flurries ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 12 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures plus 2 rising to plus 6 Saturday
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2025 Today Tonight and Friday 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 4551N 6201W to
Prince Edward Island near 4621N 6211W. Sea ice 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 Newfoundland near 5029N 5728W. Sea ice
north of the ice edge.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
Issued 03:00 AM AST 12 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 3:00 AM AST 12 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low 982 mb located near Anticosti Island.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 968 mb located over
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:53 AM AST 12 December 2025 A low pressure system near Anticosti Island will continue slowly
moving north-northeastward to lie over the Strait of Belle Isle by
this afternoon. Strong to gale force westerly winds will intensify
south of the low. Today, westerly winds will intensify to storm force
strength over southeastern waters. Winds will begin to diminish
tonight as the low departs the region to the northeast.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
East Scotian Slope and Laurentian Fan. Gale warnings are in effect
for all remaining waters.
Additionally, freezing spray warnings are in effect for Fundy, Grand
Manan, Northumberland Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou, and
Anticosti.