Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind westerly 15 knots increasing to northeasterly 20 to 25 this
morning. Wind northeasterly 20 to 25 tonight and Friday.
Scattered flurries overnight and Friday
morning.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 3 this afternoon then
rising to plus 3 Friday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind westerly 15 knots increasing to northeasterly 20 to 25 this
morning. Wind northeasterly 20 to 25 tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Scattered flurries overnight and Friday
morning.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 3 this afternoon then
rising to plus 3 Friday evening.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EST 4 March 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.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM AST 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. AST today weakening trough located from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday low located south of Long Island. By 8:00 p.m. AST Friday low located south of Georges Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. AST today building ridge located over the Maritimes.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 2:50 AM AST 5 March 2026 Strong to gale force northwest winds over northern waters will diminish somewhat this morning as a ridge of high pressure builds over the Maritimes.
A low pressure system will slowly approach southwestern waters on Friday passing just south of Georges Bank by evening. Winds will increase to strong to gale force easterlies ahead of the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half and Anticosti.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in effect for eastern shore, Sable - eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half and Anticosti.
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