Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind southeast 25 knots veering to southwest 25 late this
afternoon then diminishing to southwest 15 late this evening. Wind increasing to
west 20 to 25 Monday afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 Monday
evening.
Periods of rain and fog patches ending Monday
morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind southeast 25 knots veering to southwest 25 late this
afternoon then diminishing to southwest 15 late this evening. Wind increasing to
west 20 to 25 Monday afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 Monday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 late this morning then
subsiding to 1 or less late overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Periods of rain and fog patches ending Monday
morning.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4520N 6059W to 4530N 5900W to 4630N 5830W to Newfoundland near 4735N 5911W. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 10:00 AM ADT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over the eastern Marine District. By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing ridge located over the Grand Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located over New England. By 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday trough located from Anticosti Island to Georges Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Monday trough located from Newfoundland to East Scotian Slope.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 9:50 AM ADT 5 April 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west this morning and slowly track across the district today and tonight to lie over southeastern waters by Monday afternoon. Winds will increase to strong to gale force southerlies ahead of the trough, then veer to strong to possibly gale force west or northwest winds in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, and Anticosti.
Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery.
Wednesday..Winds northeast 20 knots diminishing to west 15 knots late in the day. Sea state 1-2 metres diminishing to 1 metre or less in the afternoon. Thursday..Light winds becoming southwest 15 to 20 Knots in the afternoon. Sea state 1 metre or less.
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