Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to east 20 to 30 this
morning then backing to northerly 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind increasing
to northwest 25 to 35 Friday morning then diminishing to northwest 20 Friday
evening.
Snow today and tonight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Risk of freezing spray this afternoon. Freezing spray beginning
Friday morning.
Temperatures minus 13 rising to minus 5 this evening then
falling to minus 16 Friday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to east 20 to 30 this
morning then backing to northerly 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind increasing
to northwest 25 to 35 Friday morning then diminishing to northwest 20 Friday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Over open water seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near noon
then subsiding to 1 this evening. Seas building to 2 Friday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Snow today and tonight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
snow.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 13 rising to minus 5 this evening then
falling to minus 16 Friday evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Risk of freezing spray this afternoon. Freezing spray beginning
Friday morning.
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
2 tenths new ice except 7 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice
along parts of the coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coast.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 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.
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 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 3:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. EDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Gaspe Peninsula.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT tonight departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Labrador Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. EDT today low 1004 mb located over the Midwestern
states.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Friday low 978 mb located over Labrador Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. EDT today ridge located on a line east-west over
northern Ontario.
By 8:00 p.m. EDT Friday ridge located on a line east-west over
Quebec.