Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeasterly 25 to 35 knots except south 50 near the coast
overnight and Tuesday morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 to 40 near noon
Tuesday then increasing to west 40 to 50 Tuesday evening.
Snow with a risk of freezing rain changing to showers this
afternoon then to flurries Tuesday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Risk of freezing spray late this afternoon.
Low tonight minus 1. High Tuesday plus 10.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeasterly 25 to 35 knots except south 50 near the coast
overnight and Tuesday morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 to 40 near noon
Tuesday then increasing to west 40 to 50 Tuesday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Over open water seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Tuesday
afternoon and to 3 to 4 Tuesday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Snow with a risk of freezing rain changing to showers this
afternoon then to flurries Tuesday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Low tonight minus 1. High Tuesday plus 10.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Risk of freezing spray late this afternoon.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 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.
Ice Coverage
7 tenths new ice including a trace of first-year ice.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 9:44 PM EDT 16 March 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 p.m. EDT today departing ridge located on a line north-south
over Newfoundland.
At 3:00 p.m. EDT today low 989 mb located over Lake Huron.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday low 953 mb located over southern Ungava
Bay.
At 2:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south over
western Ontario.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south over
the Great Lakes.