Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 27 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots except west 40 near the mouth of
the Saguenay River late this afternoon and early this evening. Wind becoming
northwest 10 to 20 near midnight then backing to southwest 15 early Saturday
morning. Wind increasing to westerly 15 to 25 early Saturday
afternoon.
Flurries Saturday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Risk of freezing spray late this afternoon and this
evening.
Temperatures minus 10 falling to minus 15 Saturday afternoon
then rising to minus 10 Saturday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 27 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots except west 40 near the mouth of
the Saguenay River late this afternoon and early this evening. Wind becoming
northwest 10 to 20 near midnight then backing to southwest 15 early Saturday
morning. Wind increasing to westerly 15 to 25 early Saturday
afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 27 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less late
overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 27 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Flurries Saturday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 27 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures minus 10 falling to minus 15 Saturday afternoon
then rising to minus 10 Saturday evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 PM EDT 27 March 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Risk of freezing spray late this afternoon and this
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 27 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4543N 6014W to 4533N
5823W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth new ice except 1 tenth first-year ice in the western
section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
Warnings (In effect)
Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
Issued 3:00 PM EDT 27 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 EDT 27 March 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 p.m. EDT today departing low 982 mb located over Labrador
Sea.
At 3:00 p.m. EDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over western Québec city.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Saturday ridge located from Lake Erie to the
Strait of Belle Isle.