Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots except south 40 near the coast
today and this evening. Wind becoming west 25 to 35 Sunday morning then
diminishing to northwesterly 15 to 20 Sunday evening.
Periods of snow beginning near noon changing to rain or
periods of snow overnight and ending Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less
in precipitation.
Risk of freezing spray Sunday late in the day.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 3 overnight then falling
to minus 6 Sunday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots except south 40 near the coast
today and this evening. Wind becoming west 25 to 35 Sunday morning then
diminishing to northwesterly 15 to 20 Sunday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 early this morning then
subsiding to 1 near midnight. Seas building to 2 near noon Sunday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Periods of snow beginning near noon changing to rain or
periods of snow overnight and ending Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less
in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 3 overnight then falling
to minus 6 Sunday evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Risk of freezing spray Sunday late in the day.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4441N 6709W to
4432N 6648W to 4520N 6519W to Nova Scotia near 4511N 6440W. Sea ice
northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4608N 5948W to 4612N
5948W to 4626N 6018W to 4652N 6015W to Nova Scotia near 4700N 6024W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4611N 6125W to 4633N
6157W to 4640N 6315W to 4721N 6415W to 4847N 6354W to 4937N 6445W to
Anticosti Island near 4924N 6336W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4908N 6140W to
4914N 6132W to 4957N 6217W to 4959N 6000W to 5101N 5742W to 4831N
5926W to Newfoundland near 4802N 5914W. Sea ice north then east of
the ice edge.
Fifth ice edge estimated from 4745N 6115W to 4730N 6200W to 4710N
6210W to 4710N 6140W to 4745N 6115W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coast and in
the extreme western section.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 03:00 AM EST 18 January 2025'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 EST 18 January 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. EST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Lake Huron.
By 7:00 a.m. EST Sunday trough located from Labrador to the Gulf
of St. Lawrence.
At 7:00 p.m. EST tonight ridge located on a line east-west over
Ontario.
By 7:00 p.m. EST Sunday ridge located from Labrador to James Bay.
At 7:00 p.m. EST Sunday intensifying low 995 mb located near the
Gulf of Maine.