Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 30 early
this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Tuesday
evening.
Scattered flurries this afternoon tonight and Tuesday.
Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning this evening and ending Tuesday
evening.
Temperatures plus 4 falling to minus 6
overnight.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 30 early
this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Tuesday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Scattered flurries this afternoon tonight and Tuesday.
Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Temperatures plus 4 falling to minus 6
overnight.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM AST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning this evening and ending Tuesday
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday 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 21 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5100N 5300W to 5315N 5115W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4500W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Fourchu
Issued 03:00 AM AST 22 December 2025Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 22 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing low 999 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over the Great Lakes.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south over
the western Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:48 AM AST 22 December 2025 Strong and cold northwesterly winds will spread across the district
today in the wake of a departing low pressure system northeast of
Newfoundland. These winds are expected to reach gale force for a time
over southern-most waters today. Winds will gradually ease over
western waters on Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure approaches from
the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank and West Scotian Slope.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, Grand Manan, eastern shore - eastern half, Fourchu,
Cabot Strait, and all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.