Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 24 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwesterly 10 to 15 knots backing to southwest 10 to 20
this morning then increasing to southwest 20 to 30 this afternoon. Wind becoming
west 25 to 35 overnight except west 45 near the mouth of the Saguenay River.
Wind becoming west 15 to 25 Wednesday morning then diminishing to light
Wednesday evening.
Flurries tonight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
flurries.
Risk of freezing spray Wednesday morning.
Temperatures minus 3 falling to minus 11 Wednesday
morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 24 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwesterly 10 to 15 knots backing to southwest 10 to 20
this morning then increasing to southwest 20 to 30 this afternoon. Wind becoming
west 25 to 35 overnight except west 45 near the mouth of the Saguenay River.
Wind becoming west 15 to 25 Wednesday morning then diminishing to light
Wednesday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 24 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 24 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Flurries tonight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 24 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Temperatures minus 3 falling to minus 11 Wednesday
morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 24 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Risk of freezing spray Wednesday morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W
to 4549N 5848W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth first-year ice except 3 tenths grey-white ice including 1
tenth first-year ice in the extreme southwestern section.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
Warnings (In effect)
Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 24 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 EDT 24 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. EDT today ridge located from the Great Lakes to
Labrador.
By 8:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday departing ridge located on a line
north-south over Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. EDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Lake Superior.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 8:00 p.m. EDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Rivière-du-Loup.