Marine Forecast
Issued 07:59 PM EST 07 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northerly 10 to 20
near midnight except west 35 near the mouth of the Saguenay River after
midnight. Wind diminishing to light near noon Sunday then increasing to
southwest 25 to 35 Sunday evening.
Periods of rain and fog changing to periods of snow or rain
Sunday morning and ending Sunday morning. Showers Sunday evening. Visibility 1
mile or less in fog and in precipitation.
Temperatures plus 4 falling to zero Sunday
morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 07:59 PM EST 07 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northerly 10 to 20
near midnight except west 35 near the mouth of the Saguenay River after
midnight. Wind diminishing to light near noon Sunday then increasing to
southwest 25 to 35 Sunday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 PM EST 07 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less late
overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 07:59 PM EST 07 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Periods of rain and fog changing to periods of snow or rain
Sunday morning and ending Sunday morning. Showers Sunday evening. Visibility 1
mile or less in fog and in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 07:59 PM EST 07 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures plus 4 falling to zero Sunday
morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday 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
7 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
Warnings (In effect)
Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
Issued 7:59 PM EST 07 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 7 March 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 p.m. EST today low 995 mb located southwest of Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Sunday departing low 998 mb located over
Newfoundland.
At 3:00 p.m. EST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over western Lake Superior.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gaspe Peninsula.