Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 PM EST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to south 10 to 15 knots this evening and
to south 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to south 20 to 30 early
Saturday morning and to southwest 30 to 40 Saturday afternoon.
Periods of snow or freezing rain Saturday morning changing
to periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Low tonight minus 7. High Saturday plus 5.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 PM EST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to south 10 to 15 knots this evening and
to south 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to south 20 to 30 early
Saturday morning and to southwest 30 to 40 Saturday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 PM EST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Over open water seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near noon
Saturday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 PM EST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Periods of snow or freezing rain Saturday morning changing
to periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 PM EST 06 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Low tonight minus 7. High Saturday plus 5.
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
9 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth first-year ice. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
Issued 3:00 PM 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 PM EST 6 March 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 p.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.