Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 20
near noon and to northwest 20 to 30 overnight except west 40 near the mouth of
the Saguenay River overnight and Friday. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 Friday
evening.
Snow ending overnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
snow.
Risk of freezing spray Friday.
Temperatures minus 10 rising to minus 1 this evening then
falling to minus 13 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 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 20
near noon and to northwest 20 to 30 overnight except west 40 near the mouth of
the Saguenay River overnight and Friday. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 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 Friday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Snow ending overnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
snow.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 10 rising to minus 1 this evening then
falling to minus 13 Friday evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Risk of freezing spray 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.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 2 tenths first-year ice in the western section.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
Warnings (In effect)
Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
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.
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.