Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 20 to 25 knots veering to southwest 25 to 30 near
noon then increasing to southwest 35 near midnight. Wind diminishing to
northwest 25 Friday morning and to north 15 Friday evening.
Rain ending this evening. Rain overnight and Friday
morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon Friday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 20 to 25 knots veering to southwest 25 to 30 near
noon then increasing to southwest 35 near midnight. Wind diminishing to
northwest 25 Friday morning and to north 15 Friday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
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.