Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 10 to 15 knots becoming light early this morning
then becoming east 10 to 15 early this evening. Wind veering to south 10 to 15
near midnight then increasing to southerly 15 to 25 overnight. Wind increasing
to southerly 25 to 35 Saturday evening.
Periods of rain Saturday. Risk of freezing rain Saturday
morning and afternoon.
Temperatures minus 13 rising to plus 5 Saturday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM EST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 10 to 15 knots becoming light early this morning
then becoming east 10 to 15 early this evening. Wind veering to south 10 to 15
near midnight then increasing to southerly 15 to 25 overnight. Wind increasing
to southerly 25 to 35 Saturday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 AM EST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Over open water seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Saturday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM EST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Periods of rain Saturday. Risk of freezing rain Saturday
morning and afternoon.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM EST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures minus 13 rising to plus 5 Saturday
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4549N 5807W to 4708N 5834W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths new ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth
first-year ice in the extreme western section and in the southern
section.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 03:00 AM EST 06 March 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. EST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Sept-Îles.
By 4:00 a.m. EST Saturday departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Strait of Belle Isle.
At 7:00 p.m. EST tonight low 1003 mb located west of Lake Michigan.
By 7:00 p.m. EST Saturday low 988 mb located near Lake Saint-Jean.