Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light becoming northwest 15 knots this evening then
becoming variable 10 to 15 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 20 to
25 Saturday evening.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light becoming northwest 15 knots this evening then
becoming variable 10 to 15 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 20 to
25 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 15 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near noon then subsiding
to 1 or less near midnight.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5108N 5835W to 5104N 5812W to
5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 May 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4700N 5520W to 4140N 5035W to 4155N 4750W to 4740N 4405W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to
5755N 4530W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 15 May 2026'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are 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 3:30 PM ADT 15 May 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 1000 mb located east of Cape Breton
Island.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday departing low 990 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday approaching ridge located southwest of
the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:07 PM ADT 15 May 2026 A low pressure system east of Cape Breton will continue tracking
northeastward tonight to lie northeast of Newfoundland by Saturday
afternoon. Strong to gale force easterly winds north of the low shift
to strong to gale force westerly winds in its wake. Winds will
subside late in the day Saturday as the low departs the region.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - southern half, Laurentian Fan, and Cabot Strait.