Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 knots veering to westerly 20 near noon then
backing to southwesterly 15 this evening. Wind increasing to south 25 Thursday
morning then veering to southwest 30 near noon Thursday. Wind increasing to
southwest 35 Thursday evening.
Showers and fog patches overnight and
Thursday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 knots veering to westerly 20 near noon then
backing to southwesterly 15 this evening. Wind increasing to south 25 Thursday
morning then veering to southwest 30 near noon Thursday. Wind increasing to
southwest 35 Thursday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 24 March 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Wednesday morning
then subsiding to 1 to 2 Wednesday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Showers and fog patches overnight and
Thursday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W
to 4549N 5848W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 March 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 3:00 AM ADT 25 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today trough located over the St. Lawrence River.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough located from Newfoundland to Cape
Breton Island.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday approaching low 1000 mb located over
southwestern Quebec.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:40 AM ADT 25 March 2026 A trough of low pressure will move across marine waters today. Strong
southerly winds ahead of the trough will shift to strong to gale
force northwesterlies over northern waters behind it.
Overnight Thursday there is another low pressure system approaching
the marine district from Southwestern Quebec. As this low progresses
eastward, gale force southerlies are forecast to develop.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
regions except Fundy, Grand Manan, Northumberland Strait, Gulf -
Magdalen - western half, Chaleur-Miscou.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou, and Anticosti.