Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 March 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots near midnight and to
southeast 25 early Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 near noon
Monday then veering to south 40 Monday afternoon.
Rain and fog patches Monday afternoon and evening with a
risk of thunderstorms.
Temperatures plus 1 rising to plus 9 Monday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 March 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots near midnight and to
southeast 25 early Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 near noon
Monday then veering to south 40 Monday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 15 March 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less this evening then
building to 1 to 2 early Monday morning. Seas building to 2 to 3 near noon
Monday and to 3 to 5 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 March 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Rain and fog patches Monday afternoon and evening with a
risk of thunderstorms.
Air temperature
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 March 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures plus 1 rising to plus 9 Monday
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday 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 3:30 PM ADT 15 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 3:30 PM ADT 15 March 2026 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located from Maine to West Scotian
Slope.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Monday departing ridge located over the eastern
Marine District.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT Monday low 988 mb located over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday low 988 mb located over southern Quebec.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:14 PM ADT 15 March 2026 A low pressure system near the Great Lakes Monday morning will move
eastward throughout the day. Increasing southerly winds will reach
gale force across most of the region ahead of the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
regions except Northumberland Strait - western half and
Chaleur-Miscou.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Anticosti.