Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northerly 15 knots increasing to west 20 early Saturday
morning then backing to southwest 25 Saturday afternoon.
Scattered showers ending Saturday
morning.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northerly 15 knots increasing to west 20 early Saturday
morning then backing to southwest 25 Saturday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 15 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 after
midnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Scattered showers ending Saturday
morning.
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.
Warnings (In effect)
Lurcher
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.