Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 near noon
with gusts to 45 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. Wind becoming
southeast 35 late this afternoon with gusts to 60 from Margaree Harbour to Bay
St. Lawrence. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 this evening then veering to west
15 late overnight. Wind increasing to west 20 to 25 Monday afternoon then
veering to northwest 30 Monday evening.
Snow changing to periods of rain and fog patches this
evening and ending Monday morning. Scattered flurries Monday evening. Visibility
1 mile or less in snow and in fog patches.
Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 2 near
midnight.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 near noon
with gusts to 45 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. Wind becoming
southeast 35 late this afternoon with gusts to 60 from Margaree Harbour to Bay
St. Lawrence. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 this evening then veering to west
15 late overnight. Wind increasing to west 20 to 25 Monday afternoon then
veering to northwest 30 Monday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 3
to 4 this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 1 Monday
morning then building to 2 to 3 Monday evening.
Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 early this afternoon then
subsiding to 1 or less late this evening. Seas building to 2 Monday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Snow changing to periods of rain and fog patches this
evening and ending Monday morning. Scattered flurries Monday evening. Visibility
1 mile or less in snow and in fog patches.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 2 near
midnight.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice Edge
Ice 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.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along
parts of the coasts.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 4 April 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5330W to 4605N 5230W to 4630N 4600W to 4725N 4430W to 4950N
4510W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5850N 5000W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Gulf - Magdalen
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 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 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 Statement
Issued 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.