Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 near midnight and to
northwest 15 early Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to light near noon
Saturday then becoming southwest 10 to 15 Saturday evening.
Scattered flurries ending Saturday morning. Visibility 1
mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending Saturday morning.
Temperatures near minus 6.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM AST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 near midnight and to
northwest 15 early Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to light near noon
Saturday then becoming southwest 10 to 15 Saturday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM AST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Scattered flurries ending Saturday morning. Visibility 1
mile or less in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM AST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures near minus 6.
Freezing Spray
Issued 08:00 PM AST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending Saturday morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4705N 6450W to
4758N 6416W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4830N 6413W. Sea ice east of the
ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Gaspe Peninsula near 4856N 6712W to
4956N 6635W to 4958N 6014W to Quebec near 5125N 5737W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coast.
Warnings (In effect)
Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
Issued 8:00 PM AST 05 December 2025'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.
Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
Issued 8:00 PM AST 05 December 2025Moderate 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 8:00 PM AST 5 December 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 973 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located over the Gulf of Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Saturday ridge located over the eastern Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:32 PM AST 5 December 2025 An intense low pressure system northeast of Newfoundland will slowly
track eastward and away from the region tonight. A ridge of high
pressure over the western marine district will move to lie over the
eastern marine district by Saturday evening. Gale to storm force
northwesterlies are expected between these two features with light to
moderate winds under the ridge.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Banquereau. Gale warnings are in effect for eastern shore - eastern
half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian Slope - eastern half,
Fourchu, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen , Chaleur-Miscou
- eastern half, and Anticosti - southeastern half.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait and all Gulf of St Lawrence waters.