Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 PM EST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeasterly 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 early
this evening then becoming southwest 10 to 15 near midnight. Wind veering to
west 20 Friday morning then increasing to west 25 to 35 Friday
afternoon.
Flurries ending Friday morning. Flurries Friday evening.
Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning near noon
Friday.
Temperatures minus 6 falling to minus 15 Friday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 PM EST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeasterly 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 early
this evening then becoming southwest 10 to 15 near midnight. Wind veering to
west 20 Friday morning then increasing to west 25 to 35 Friday
afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 PM EST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Over open water seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near noon
Friday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 PM EST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Flurries ending Friday morning. Flurries Friday evening.
Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 PM EST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 6 falling to minus 15 Friday
evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 PM EST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning near noon
Friday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to Nova
Scotia near 4500N 6510W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4435N 6327W to 4432N
6251W to 4539N 5917W to 4704N 6000W to 4822N 6159W to 5039N 5807W to
4759N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice northwest then
east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
7 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 3:00 PM EST 22 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.
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 3:00 PM EST 22 January 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 EST 22 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:00 p.m. EST today departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Natashquan.
At 3:00 p.m. EST today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over Lake Saint-Jean.
By 7:00 p.m. EST Friday trough located from Newfoundland to
Natashquan.
At 7:00 p.m. EST Friday high 1049 mb located over the Midwestern
states.