Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 22 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 20 knots backing to northeast 25 early this
morning then increasing to north 35 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to north 25
near noon Friday.
Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers this
afternoon and ending overnight.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 22 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 20 knots backing to northeast 25 early this
morning then increasing to north 35 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to north 25
near noon Friday.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 21 October 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 metres building to 3 to 4 Thursday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 22 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers this
afternoon and ending overnight.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 22 October 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM ADT 22 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today Tropical Storm JOSEPHINE 989 mb located at
38.0N 69.1W.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today Tropical Storm JOSEPHINE 984 mb located at
39.4N 66.1W.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight Post-tropical Storm JOSEPHINE 983 mb
located at 40.3N 64.4W.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Friday Post-tropical Storm JOSEPHINE 984 mb
located at 42.2N 59.6W.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT today dissipating ridge located from New England
to Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:50 AM ADT 22 October 2026 Subtropical storm Josephine currently located southwest of Georges
Bank is moving northeastward this morning. Josephine is forecast to
track along the southern border of the marine district throughout the
day and move across Laurentian Fan on Friday. Gale to storm force
northerlies ahead of Josephine will spread across the district
beginning this afternoon. In the wake of Josephine gale to storm
force northerlies are forecast to develop overnight with an area of
hurricane force winds developing over the southern most sections of
the marine district.
Marine interests are advised that hurricane force warnings are in
effect for Georges Bank - southern half, West Scotian Slope -
southern half and East Scotian Slope - southern half. Storm warnings
are in effect for Georges Bank - northern half, West Scotian Slope -
northern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian Slope - northern
half, Banquereau and Laurentian Fan. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining water except Fundy, Chaleur - Miscou, and Anticosti -
northwestern half.
At 3:00 A.M. ADT, subtropical storm Josephine was located near 38.0
north 69.1 west , or about 480 nautical miles southwest of Halifax.
Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 55 knots and the central
pressure was 988 MB. Josephine was moving northward at 5 knots.