Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 13 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 early
this morning and to west 35 late this morning. Wind diminishing to west 25 early
this evening and to southwest 10 to 15 after midnight. Wind backing to southeast
15 Saturday morning then increasing to southeast 30 near noon Saturday. Wind
increasing to westerly 35 Saturday evening.
Showers early this morning changing to scattered flurries
and ending late this morning. Snow or rain Saturday afternoon changing to rain
and fog patches. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog
patches.
Temperatures plus 4 falling to minus 1 this afternoon then
rising to plus 4 Saturday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 13 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 early
this morning and to west 35 late this morning. Wind diminishing to west 25 early
this evening and to southwest 10 to 15 after midnight. Wind backing to southeast
15 Saturday morning then increasing to southeast 30 near noon Saturday. Wind
increasing to westerly 35 Saturday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 12 March 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 13 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Showers early this morning changing to scattered flurries
and ending late this morning. Snow or rain Saturday afternoon changing to rain
and fog patches. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog
patches.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 13 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures plus 4 falling to minus 1 this afternoon then
rising to plus 4 Saturday evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4603N 5814W to 4722N 5805W to 4643N 5628W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:53 PM EDT 12 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 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 5825N 4900W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Eastern Shore - eastern half
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 13 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 ADT 13 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the central Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing trough located east of the
Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday low 999 mb located over southern Ontario.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday low 1000 mb located over eastern Nova
Scotia.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:49 AM ADT 13 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over the central marine district this
morning will move eastward across eastern waters today. Strong to
gale force southerlies ahead of the trough will shift to strong to
gale force westerlies in its wake.
A second trough of low pressure will approach the region from the
west on Saturday. Strong to gale force southeasterlies ahead of this
low will shift to strong to gale force westerlies in the wake of the
low Saturday evening.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except for Fundy, Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank,
southwestern shore, Northumberland Strait, Chaleur - Miscou - western
half, and Anticosti - northern half.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait - northern half and all Gulf of St. Lawrence
waters except Northumberland Strait.