Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind easterly 15 knots diminishing to light this afternoon then
increasing to northwest 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 30 near
noon Friday then diminishing to northwest 20 Friday evening.
Flurries changing to rain this evening with a risk of
freezing rain then to periods of freezing rain near midnight then to flurries
overnight and ending Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning near noon
Friday.
Temperatures minus 7 rising to zero this evening then falling
to minus 10 Friday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind easterly 15 knots diminishing to light this afternoon then
increasing to northwest 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 30 near
noon Friday then diminishing to northwest 20 Friday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Flurries changing to rain this evening with a risk of
freezing rain then to periods of freezing rain near midnight then to flurries
overnight and ending Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 7 rising to zero this evening then falling
to minus 10 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 near noon
Friday.
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
1 tenth first-year ice except 5 tenths first-year ice along parts of
the southeastern coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coasts.
Warnings (In effect)
Chaleur - Miscou - western 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.