Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 knots veering to south 45 early this morning
then to southwesterly 35 near noon. Wind diminishing to southwesterly 25 this
afternoon then veering to northwest 25 near midnight. Wind diminishing to
northwest 15 Wednesday afternoon and to light Wednesday evening.
Rain and fog patches ending this afternoon with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Temperatures plus 9 falling to minus 3 near noon
Wednesday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 knots veering to south 45 early this morning
then to southwesterly 35 near noon. Wind diminishing to southwesterly 25 this
afternoon then veering to northwest 25 near midnight. Wind diminishing to
northwest 15 Wednesday afternoon and to light Wednesday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near midnight and to 2 to
3 near noon Wednesday. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Wednesday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Rain and fog patches ending this afternoon with a risk of
thunderstorms.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Temperatures plus 9 falling to minus 3 near noon
Wednesday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W
to 4602N 5807W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 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 17 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today trough located over New England.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today trough located from the Gulf of St. Lawrence
to West Scotian Slope.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday departing trough located southeast of
Laurentian Fan.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday building high located southwest of the
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:48 AM ADT 17 March 2026 An intense trough of low pressure will cross the district today and
tonight to lie southeast of Laurentian Fan Wednesday morning. Gale to
near storm force southerlies ahead of the trough shift to strong to
gale force westerlies in its wake. Winds will diminish over all
waters during the day Wednesday as an area of high pressure builds in
from the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters. Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Fundy, Grand Manan,
Cabot Strait and all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.