Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 10 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 30 this morning and
to northwest 15 this afternoon. Wind becoming east 15 late this evening then
increasing to southeast 35 overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Sunday
morning then veering to westerly 20 Sunday afternoon.
Periods of rain early this morning. Rain overnight and
Sunday. Fog patches forming Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain
and in fog patches.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 10 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 30 this morning and
to northwest 15 this afternoon. Wind becoming east 15 late this evening then
increasing to southeast 35 overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Sunday
morning then veering to westerly 20 Sunday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 09 January 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 4
late overnight. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday morning and to 1 Saturday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 10 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Periods of rain early this morning. Rain overnight and
Sunday. Fog patches forming Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain
and in fog patches.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4523N 6527W to 4407N
6639W to 4309N 6547W to 4520N 6014W to 4603N 5923W to 4704N 6000W to
4825N 6224W to 5039N 5807W to 4757N 5951W to Newfoundland near 4737N
5919W. Sea ice east then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
Issued 03:00 AM AST 10 January 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 AST 10 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located on a line north-south
over Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing trough located east of the
Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday intensifying low 1005 mb located over
Long Island.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday low 993 mb located over Nova Scotia.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:33 AM AST 10 January 2026 A trough of low pressure over Maine will cross the marine district
today to lie over the Grand Banks this evening. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies ahead of the trough will veer to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake.
An intensifying low pressure system approaching from the southwest
early Sunday morning will lie over Nova Scotia by Sunday evening.
Strong to gale force easterlies are expected northeast of the low and
strong to gale force southwesterlies southeast of the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.