Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 near noon
then veering to southwesterly 25 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to
westerly 35 late this evening then diminishing to northwest 25 Sunday morning.
Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Sunday afternoon and to light Sunday
evening.
Snow or rain and fog patches this
afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 near noon
then veering to southwesterly 25 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to
westerly 35 late this evening then diminishing to northwest 25 Sunday morning.
Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Sunday afternoon and to light Sunday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening then subsiding
to 2 to 3 Sunday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Snow or rain and fog patches this
afternoon.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday 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 2:30 PM EDT 13 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 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)
Eastern Shore - eastern half
Issued 10:00 AM 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 10:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 1002 mb located over southern Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 1002 mb located over eastern Nova
Scotia.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday low 997 mb located south of the Avalon
Peninsula.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday departing low 991 mb located east of
Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:50 AM ADT 14 March 2026 A low pressure system will approach the region from the west today to
lie over Eastern Nova Scotia this evening. Strong to gale force
southeasterlies will develop ahead of the low then shift to strong to
gale force westerlies in its wake.
The low will continue eastward overnight and pass just 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 freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Northumberland Strait - western half, Chaleur-Miscou and
Anticosti.