Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EST 27 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming west 20 to 30 early this
morning then diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 early this evening. Wind
diminishing to light near midnight then increasing to south 20 to 30 overnight
except south 45 near the coast. Wind becoming south 40 to 50 Saturday
morning.
Flurries or showers Saturday afternoon and evening.
Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning Saturday
evening.
Temperatures minus 8 rising to plus 2 Saturday afternoon then
falling to minus 5 Saturday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM EST 27 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming west 20 to 30 early this
morning then diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 early this evening. Wind
diminishing to light near midnight then increasing to south 20 to 30 overnight
except south 45 near the coast. Wind becoming south 40 to 50 Saturday
morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 AM EST 27 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Over open water seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 overnight and to
2 to 3 Saturday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM EST 27 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Flurries or showers Saturday afternoon and evening.
Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM EST 27 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures minus 8 rising to plus 2 Saturday afternoon then
falling to minus 5 Saturday evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM EST 27 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning Saturday
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
Ice 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.
Ice Coverage
7 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 03:00 AM EST 27 February 2026'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 03:00 AM EST 27 February 2026Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 EST 27 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. EST today trough located from the Gaspe Peninsula
to Labrador.
By 7:00 p.m. EST tonight departing trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Strait of Belle Isle.
At 3:00 a.m. EST today ridge located on a line north-south over
northern Québec city.
By 7:00 p.m. EST Saturday ridge located on a line north-south over
Labrador Sea.
At 7:00 p.m. EST tonight trough from 992 mb low located on a line
northeast-southwest over Lake Superior.
By 7:00 p.m. EST Saturday trough from 988 mb low located on a line
north-south over Anticosti Island.