Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southerly 30 near noon
then diminishing to southwest 20 this evening. Wind veering to west 10 to 15
late overnight then to northwest 20 Monday afternoon.
Snow beginning near noon changing to periods of rain and
fog patches this afternoon then to scattered showers or flurries near noon
Monday.
Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 6 near midnight then
falling to plus 1 Monday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southerly 30 near noon
then diminishing to southwest 20 this evening. Wind veering to west 10 to 15
late overnight then to northwest 20 Monday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Snow beginning near noon changing to periods of rain and
fog patches this afternoon then to scattered showers or flurries near noon
Monday.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 6 near midnight then
falling to plus 1 Monday evening.
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.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 3 tenths first-year ice in the extreme western section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
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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