Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind light becoming west 15 knots this morning then becoming
northeast 10 to 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 15 to 25
overnight then becoming easterly 15 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to south
15 to 25 Saturday afternoon.
Fog banks dissipating late this
morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind light becoming west 15 knots this morning then becoming
northeast 10 to 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 15 to 25
overnight then becoming easterly 15 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to south
15 to 25 Saturday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 metre or less.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 17 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Fog banks dissipating late this
morning.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice EdgeFirst ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4621N 6025W to 4655N 6008W to 4742N 6124W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4846N 6410W. Sea ice southwest of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4845N 6751W to 5005N 6507W to 4957N 6018W to Newfoundland near 4806N 5905W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coast.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM EDT 17 April 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. EDT today departing trough located on a line north-south over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. EDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest over Hudson Bay. By 8:00 p.m. EDT Saturday ridge located from Labrador Coast to Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. EDT today deepening trough located on a line north-south over Lake Superior. By 8:00 p.m. EDT Saturday trough located from Hudson Bay to Lake Ontario.
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