Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 25 to 30 knots increasing to northeast 35 this morning
then diminishing to northerly 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to north 15 to
20 near noon Tuesday then backing to westerly 10 to 15 Tuesday
evening.
Rain or snow becoming periods of snow this afternoon and
ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Temperatures near plus 1.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 25 to 30 knots increasing to northeast 35 this morning
then diminishing to northerly 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to north 15 to
20 near noon Tuesday then backing to westerly 10 to 15 Tuesday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 23 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Rain or snow becoming periods of snow this afternoon and
ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Temperatures near plus 1.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday 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 23 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 23 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 1003 mb located south of Long Island.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 999 mb located over East Scotian Slope.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday low 995 mb located over Banquereau.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Tuesday low 989 mb located east of Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located from Anticosti Island to
Laurentian Fan.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located from Labrador to the Grand
Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:31 AM ADT 23 March 2026 A low pressure system along the Eastern Seaboard will approach the
marine district today and track northeastward across southern waters
reaching Banquereau overnight. The low will slowly pull away on
Tuesday reaching the Avalon Peninsula by evening. Strong to gale
force easterly winds will develop ahead of a trough extending
eastward from the low today with strong to gale force southerlies
developing to its south. Strong to gale force northwesterlies are
expected in the wake of the system on Tuesday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fundy, Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave
Bank, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait - eastern half
and Gulf Magdalen - eastern half.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait, Gulf-Magdalen,
Chaleur-Miscou - eastern half and Anticosti - southeastern half.