Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 17 December 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 30 early
Thursday morning and to northwest 20 near noon Thursday. Wind backing to
westerly 15 to 20 Thursday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM AST 17 December 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 30 early
Thursday morning and to northwest 20 near noon Thursday. Wind backing to
westerly 15 to 20 Thursday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 17 December 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Thursday morning then
subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4723N 6136W to 4738N 6112W to 4744N
6124W to 4734N 6159W to 4706N 6212W to 4706N 6147W to 4723N 6136W.
Sea ice within the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4540N 6136W to
Prince Edward Island near 4621N 6211W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4628N 6231W
to 4640N 6329W to 4736N 6409W to 4904N 6404W to 4925N 6516W to 4916N
6703W to 4956N 6635W to Anticosti Island near 4924N 6336W. Sea ice
west then north of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4945N 6301W to
4946N 5954W to 5106N 5804W to 5035N 5733W to 4818N 5929W to 4731N
5923W to Newfoundland near 4736N 5740W. Sea ice north then east of
the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5500W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Cabot Strait - southern half
Issued 8:00 PM AST 17 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 8:00 PM AST 17 December 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located over Anticosti Island.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday departing trough located from Newfoundland
to Georges Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday approaching ridge located over the Gulf
of Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:50 PM AST 17 December 2025 A trough of low pressure over Anticosti Island will continue
southeastward and cross the marine district overnight. Strong to gale
force southwesterlies ahead of the trough will shift to strong to
gale force northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northumberland Strait and Chaleur - Miscou.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Anticosti - northwestern half.