Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind easterly 15 knots veering to south 15 near noon then
increasing to southwest 25 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 30 after
midnight then diminishing to southwest 20 Sunday evening.
Showers overnight and Sunday. Fog banks forming near
noon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind easterly 15 knots veering to south 15 near noon then
increasing to southwest 25 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 30 after
midnight then diminishing to southwest 20 Sunday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Showers overnight and Sunday. Fog banks forming near
noon.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice EdgeIce 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
Open water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near 4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N 5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM AST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low located south of West Scotian Slope. By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight dissipating low located south of East Scotian Slope.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located over Quebec. By 3:30 p.m. ADT Sunday trough located over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing ridge located over the southeastern Marine District.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 2:44 AM AST 7 March 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west today and tonight to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence Sunday afternoon. Winds will increase to strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Banquereau northern half, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen - northeastern half and Anticosti - southeastern half.
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