Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 31 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 early
this morning and to light this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 15 near
midnight and to east 20 to 30 Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to east 15 to
20 Wednesday afternoon and to light Wednesday evening.
Snow tonight and Wednesday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending this morning. Freezing
spray Wednesday morning and afternoon.
Temperatures near minus 6.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 31 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 early
this morning and to light this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 15 near
midnight and to east 20 to 30 Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to east 15 to
20 Wednesday afternoon and to light Wednesday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 31 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Over open water seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 this morning
then building to 2 Wednesday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Wednesday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 31 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Snow tonight and Wednesday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
snow.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 31 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Temperatures near minus 6.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 31 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending this morning. Freezing
spray Wednesday morning and afternoon.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 30 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4513N 6106W to 4454N
5918W to 4551N 5844W to Newfoundland near 4734N 5902W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 5 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice in the
extreme northwestern section.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 31 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.
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 31 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 AM EDT 31 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. EDT today low 999 mb located near the Strait of
Belle Isle.
By 8:00 a.m. EDT today departing low 996 mb located over Labrador
Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. EDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Rimouski.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday ridge located on a line east-west over
northern Quebec.
At 8:00 a.m. EDT today low 1004 mb located over the Midwestern
states.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT tonight low 1018 mb located near Newfoundland.