Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind southeast 25 knots veering to southwest 20 to 25 this
afternoon then increasing to southwest 30 early this evening. Wind veering to
west 25 Monday morning then diminishing to west 15 to 20 Monday
evening.
Showers ending this evening. Rain overnight and Monday
morning with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches dissipating near noon
Monday.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind southeast 25 knots veering to southwest 20 to 25 this
afternoon then increasing to southwest 30 early this evening. Wind veering to
west 25 Monday morning then diminishing to west 15 to 20 Monday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
West Scotian Slope - northern half
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early this evening then
subsiding to 2 to 3 Monday evening.
West Scotian Slope - southern half
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Monday morning then
subsiding to 2 to 3 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 05 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Showers ending this evening. Rain overnight and Monday
morning with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches dissipating near noon
Monday.
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.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 2:30 PM EDT 4 April 2026 Iceberg LimitIceberg 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 CountNo confirmed icebergs.
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.
|