Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EST 24 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 to 35 knots veering to northwesterly 35 to 45 early
this morning then backing to west 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing
to west 15 to 25 Sunday afternoon and to west 10 to 15 Sunday
evening.
Flurries ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending Sunday
evening.
Temperatures near minus 15.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM EST 24 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 to 35 knots veering to northwesterly 35 to 45 early
this morning then backing to west 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing
to west 15 to 25 Sunday afternoon and to west 10 to 15 Sunday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 03:00 AM EST 24 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Over open water seas 2 metres subsiding to 1 Sunday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM EST 24 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Flurries ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM EST 24 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures near minus 15.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM EST 24 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending Sunday
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to Nova
Scotia near 4500N 6510W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4435N 6327W to 4432N
6251W to 4539N 5917W to 4704N 6000W to 4822N 6159W to 5039N 5807W to
4759N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice northwest then
east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
7 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice.
Warnings (In effect)
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Issued 08:21 AM EST 24 January 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 - southern half
Issued 08:21 AM EST 24 January 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 EST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. EST today trough located on a line east-west over
Anticosti Island.
By 7:00 p.m. EST tonight departing trough located on a line
east-west over Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. EST today high 1048 mb located over the Midwestern
states.
By 7:00 p.m. EST tonight high 1032 mb located north of Lake
Saint-Jean.