Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 45 knots diminishing to west 35 early this morning and
to west 25 near noon. Wind diminishing to light this evening then increasing to
southwest 20 near noon Sunday. Wind veering to northwest 20 Sunday
evening.
Scattered flurries changing to scattered showers near
midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 Sunday
evening.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 45 knots diminishing to west 35 early this morning and
to west 25 near noon. Wind diminishing to light this evening then increasing to
southwest 20 near noon Sunday. Wind veering to northwest 20 Sunday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 06 December 2025
Banquereau - eastern half
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon and to 2 to 3
early this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday morning.
Banquereau - western half
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 late this morning and to 2
to 3 this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Scattered flurries changing to scattered showers near
midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 Sunday
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4705N 6450W to
4758N 6416W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4830N 6413W. Sea ice east of the
ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Gaspe Peninsula near 4856N 6712W to
4956N 6635W to 4958N 6014W to Quebec near 5125N 5737W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 5 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4830N 5310W to 4900N 4815W to 5000N 4700W to 5100N 4730W to 5945N
5730W to 6120N 5340W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Banquereau - northern half
Issued 03:00 AM AST 06 December 2025'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 AST 6 December 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing low 960 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday low 1004 mb located near the St. Lawrence
River.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Sunday low 1000 mb located over the northeastern
Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over the western Marine
District.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located over the eastern Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:09 AM AST 6 December 2025 An intense low pressure system northeast of Newfoundland will
continue to move eastward, farther away from the marine district
today. A ridge of high pressure over western waters will move to lie
over the eastern marine district by this evening. Gale force
northwesterlies over eastern waters will diminish today.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Laurentian Fan - northeastern half, Banquereau and Cabot Strait.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.