Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 14 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 25 to 30 knots increasing to westerly 30 to
35 late this evening then diminishing to northwest 25 early Sunday morning. Wind
diminishing to northwest 15 near noon Sunday and to light early Sunday
evening.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 14 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 25 to 30 knots increasing to westerly 30 to
35 late this evening then diminishing to northwest 25 early Sunday morning. Wind
diminishing to northwest 15 near noon Sunday and to light early Sunday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 14 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near midnight then
subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday afternoon.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258W
to 4558N 5841W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 14 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5220N
4615W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Sable - western half
Issued 8:00 PM ADT 14 March 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 8:00 PM ADT 14 March 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 1002 mb located over Cape Breton
Island.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday departing low 998 mb located south of the
Avalon Peninsula.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Sunday approaching ridge located over the Gulf
of Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:40 PM ADT 14 March 2026 A low pressure system over Southern New Brunswick will move to lie
over Cape Breton this evening. Strong to gale force southeasterlies
ahead of the low shift to strong to gale force westerlies in its
wake.
The low will continue eastward overnight and pass just south of the
Avalon Peninsula.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope,
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait and Gulf-Magdalen.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Anticosti.