Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 26 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 25
this morning then veering to west 15 to 20 early this evening. Wind veering to
northwest 10 to 15 Friday morning then diminishing to light Friday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 26 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 25
this morning then veering to west 15 to 20 early this evening. Wind veering to
northwest 10 to 15 Friday morning then diminishing to light Friday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 26 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon then subsiding to
1 to 2 late overnight.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EST 25 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to 4315N 6515W to 4600N 5845W to 4715N 5915W to 4630N 5615W to Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM AST 26 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located from the Gaspe Peninsula to East Scotian Slope. By 3:30 p.m. AST today departing trough located east of Nova Scotia.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday trough located south of Georges Bank. By 3:30 p.m. AST Friday trough located over the Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday ridge located over New England. By 8:00 p.m. AST Friday ridge located over the southwestern Marine District.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 2:33 AM AST 26 February 2026 A trough of low pressure over the district will continue tracking eastward this morning, departing the region by this afternoon. Strong to gale force southerly winds are forecast over eastern waters this morning.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Banquereau - southern half and Laurentian Fan.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.
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