Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 PM EST 28 February 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 40 to 50 knots veering to west 40 to 50 early
this evening except west 60 near the mouth of the Saguenay River. Wind becoming
west 30 to 40 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 early Sunday
morning except west 35 near the mouth of the Saguenay River. Wind becoming west
15 Sunday evening.
Flurries this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning this evening and ending
Sunday evening.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 15 Sunday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 PM EST 28 February 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 40 to 50 knots veering to west 40 to 50 early
this evening except west 60 near the mouth of the Saguenay River. Wind becoming
west 30 to 40 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 early Sunday
morning except west 35 near the mouth of the Saguenay River. Wind becoming west
15 Sunday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 PM EST 28 February 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Over open water seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early
Sunday morning and to 1 or less Sunday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 PM EST 28 February 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Flurries this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 PM EST 28 February 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 15 Sunday
evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 PM EST 28 February 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning this evening and ending
Sunday evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 February 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4600N 5845W to 4715N 5915W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
5 tenths grey-white 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 6:19 PM EST 28 February 2026'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
Issued 6:19 PM EST 28 February 2026Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 28 February 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 p.m. EST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Saguenay River.
By 7:00 a.m. EST Sunday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Strait of Belle Isle.
At 3:00 p.m. EST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Ontario.
By 7:00 p.m. EST Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over western Lake Saint-Jean.