Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 15 to 20 knots backing to south 25 this afternoon then
increasing to south 35 to 45 this evening. Wind veering to southwest 25 to 35
late overnight then to northwest 35 Friday afternoon.
Snow or rain this afternoon tonight and Friday. Fog banks
forming overnight and dissipating Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation and in fog banks.
Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 3 this evening then
falling to minus 2 Friday evening.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 15 to 20 knots backing to south 25 this afternoon then
increasing to south 35 to 45 this evening. Wind veering to southwest 25 to 35
late overnight then to northwest 35 Friday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Snow or rain this afternoon tonight and Friday. Fog banks
forming overnight and dissipating Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation and in fog banks.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 3 this evening then
falling to minus 2 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.
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)
Southwest Coast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 26 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today deepening low 1005 mb located over southern
Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Friday low 984 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing trough located east of the
Marine District.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Cabot Strait.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:54 AM NDT 26 March 2026 A low pressure system will approach the district from the west to
track northeastward across Gulf waters Friday morning. A trough
extending from the low will track east across the marine district.
Gale to storm force southeast to southwesterlies will develop over
western waters ahead of the system this afternoon then spread across
the district tonight. Winds will shift to strong to gale force west
to northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters except Strait of
Belle Isle - western half and Northeast Gulf.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast
- Cape St. Francis and south, and the Grand Banks.