Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 06 January 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind light increasing to easterly 25 knots early Wednesday
morning then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 early Wednesday afternoon. Wind
increasing to northwest 20 Wednesday evening.
Scattered showers changing to rain overnight. Fog patches
dissipating Wednesday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM AST 06 January 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind light increasing to easterly 25 knots early Wednesday
morning then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 early Wednesday afternoon. Wind
increasing to northwest 20 Wednesday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 06 January 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 1 metre building to 2 to 3 Wednesday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM AST 06 January 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Scattered showers changing to rain overnight. Fog patches
dissipating Wednesday afternoon.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:19 AM EST 6 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4523N 6527W to 4407N 6639W to 4309N 6547W to 4520N 6014W to 4603N 5923W to 4704N 6000W to 4825N 6224W to 5039N 5807W to 4757N 5951W to Newfoundland near 4737N 5919W. Sea ice east then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 2 tenths new ice in a few sheltered bays.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 8:00 PM AST 6 January 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday deepening trough from 1004 mb low located from Cape Cod to Laurentian Fan. By 8:00 p.m. AST Wednesday low 996 mb located near Eastern Shore.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 7:55 PM AST 6 January 2026 A low pressure system will develop over the Gulf of Maine Wednesday morning then track south of Nova Scotia Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds will increase to strong to gale force easterlies ahead of the low then shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies south of it.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Georges Bank - southern half, West Scotian Slope - southern half, East Scotian Slope - southern half, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait and Gulf-Magdalen - southeastern half.
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