Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 28 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 15 early this evening
then increasing to west 20 to 30 after midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest
15 early Sunday morning then increasing to westerly 15 to 25 near noon
Sunday.
Flurries ending Sunday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less
in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this evening. Risk of freezing spray
Sunday afternoon and evening.
Low tonight minus 15. High Sunday minus 4.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 28 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 15 early this evening
then increasing to west 20 to 30 after midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest
15 early Sunday morning then increasing to westerly 15 to 25 near noon
Sunday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 28 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 this evening
then building to 1 to 2 early Sunday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 28 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Flurries ending Sunday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less
in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 28 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Low tonight minus 15. High Sunday minus 4.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 28 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this evening. Risk of freezing spray
Sunday afternoon and evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4543N 6014W to 4502N
5819W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 5 tenths new ice in the extreme western section.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 3:00 PM EDT 28 March 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 PM EDT 28 March 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 p.m. EDT today ridge located over the Gulf of St. Lawrence
to the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Sunday ridge located from the East Coast of the
U.S. to Newfoundland.
At 3:00 p.m. EDT today trough located east of James Bay.
By 8:00 a.m. EDT Sunday trough located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.