Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 14 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 35 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20 this evening
then increasing to northerly 30 to 35 after midnight. Wind diminishing to
northwest 20 to 25 Sunday morning and to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday
afternoon.
Snow this evening.
Temperatures near minus 1.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 14 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 35 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20 this evening
then increasing to northerly 30 to 35 after midnight. Wind diminishing to
northwest 20 to 25 Sunday morning and to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday
afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 14 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening then subsiding
to 2 to 3 Sunday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 14 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Snow this evening.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 14 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures near minus 1.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W
to 4558N 5841W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth first-year ice except 7 tenths first-year ice in the extreme
northwestern section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered
bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 14 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5220N
4615W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Cabot Strait - southern half
Issued 8:00 PM ADT 14 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 8:00 PM ADT 14 March 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 1002 mb located over Cape Breton
Island.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday departing low 998 mb located south of the
Avalon Peninsula.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Sunday approaching ridge located over the Gulf
of Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:40 PM ADT 14 March 2026 A low pressure system over Southern New Brunswick will move to lie
over Cape Breton this evening. Strong to gale force southeasterlies
ahead of the low shift to strong to gale force westerlies in its
wake.
The low will continue eastward overnight and pass just south of the
Avalon Peninsula.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope,
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait and Gulf-Magdalen.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Anticosti.