Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 near noon then
diminishing to northwest 25 Friday morning. Wind veering to north 20 Friday
evening.
Rain ending this evening. Rain overnight and Friday
morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon Friday.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 near noon then
diminishing to northwest 25 Friday morning. Wind veering to north 20 Friday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon and to 3 to 4
late overnight. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Rain ending this evening. Rain overnight and Friday
morning. Fog patches dissipating 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.
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)
Browns Bank
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.
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.