Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 near noon and to
southeast 35 this afternoon with gusts to 55 in the Wreckhouse area. Wind
diminishing to south 15 this evening then increasing to west 25 Friday morning.
Wind increasing to northwest 35 near noon Friday.
Snow beginning this afternoon becoming rain or periods of
snow and fog patches this evening and ending Friday morning. Flurries Friday
afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog
patches.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning Friday
evening.
Temperatures minus 4 rising to plus 3 near noon Friday then
falling to minus 5 Friday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 near noon and to
southeast 35 this afternoon with gusts to 55 in the Wreckhouse area. Wind
diminishing to south 15 this evening then increasing to west 25 Friday morning.
Wind increasing to northwest 35 near noon Friday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Friday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Snow beginning this afternoon becoming rain or periods of
snow and fog patches this evening and ending Friday morning. Flurries Friday
afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog
patches.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 4 rising to plus 3 near noon Friday then
falling to minus 5 Friday evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning Friday
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4543N 6014W to 4549N
5848W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 7 tenths first-year ice along parts of the Cape
Breton Island coast. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered
bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 25 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4725N 5245W to 4640N 4635W to 4715N 4355W to 4915N 4350W to 5300N
4800W to 5900N 5600W to 6000N 5400W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Cabot Strait - northern half
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 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.
Cabot Strait - northern half
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 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 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located over the Great Lakes.
By 9:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough located over New England.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday departing trough located from Newfoundland
to East Scotian Slope.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located from Labrador to Laurentian
Fan.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located east of Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:48 AM ADT 26 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Great Lakes will move into the Gulf
of St Lawrence tonight and continue move eastward on Friday. Strong
to gale force south to southwest winds are forecast south of the
trough, while strong to gale force northwesterlies are forecast
behind the trough on Friday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Fundy, Grand Manan, Northumberland Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen - western half and Chaleur-Miscou.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait and all Gulf of St Lawrence waters.