Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 40 knots diminishing to northwest 25 early this
morning and to northwest 15 near noon. Wind backing to southwest 15 this evening
then diminishing to light overnight. Wind becoming south 10 to 15 Saturday
evening.
Flurries ending early this morning. Visibility 1 mile or
less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this morning.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 5 Saturday
evening.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 40 knots diminishing to northwest 25 early this
morning and to northwest 15 near noon. Wind backing to southwest 15 this evening
then diminishing to light overnight. Wind becoming south 10 to 15 Saturday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 04 December 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 early this evening then
subsiding to 1 to 2 Friday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Flurries ending early this morning. Visibility 1 mile or
less in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 5 Saturday
evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2025 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Gaspe Peninsula near 4856N 6712W to 4956N
6635W to 4958N 6014W to Quebec near 5125N 5737W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4900N 5350W to 4900N 4815W to 5000N 4700W to 5100N 4730W to 5945N
5730W to 6120N 5340W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Browns Bank
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 December 2025'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.
Browns Bank
Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 December 2025Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 3:00 AM AST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing trough located from Newfoundland
to Banquereau.
At 10:00 a.m. AST today intensifying low 976 mb located over
eastern Newfoundland.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Saturday low 955 mb located east of Newfoundland.
At 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located west of the Marine District.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Saturday ridge located over the central Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:37 AM AST 5 December 2025 An intensifying trough of low pressure extending from Labrador to
Browns Bank will move eastward to lie east of the marine district by
Friday morning. Gale to storm force northwesterlies will develop in
the wake of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen - northeastern half, and
Anticosti - southeastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East
Scotian Slope, and Laurentian Fan.