Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 19 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind south 35 knots increasing to south 50 this evening with
gusts to 70 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. Wind diminishing to
southwest 40 late overnight then veering to westerly 45 late Saturday morning.
Wind veering to northwest 35 Saturday evening.
Periods of rain and fog patches ending overnight. Flurries
Saturday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning near noon Saturday.
Temperatures plus 6 falling to minus 3 Saturday
morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:30 PM AST 19 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind south 35 knots increasing to south 50 this evening with
gusts to 70 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. Wind diminishing to
southwest 40 late overnight then veering to westerly 45 late Saturday morning.
Wind veering to northwest 35 Saturday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 19 December 2025
Gulf - Magdalen - northern half
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 5 early this evening and to 5 to 7
early Saturday afternoon.
Gulf - Magdalen - southern half
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 Saturday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:30 PM AST 19 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Periods of rain and fog patches ending overnight. Flurries
Saturday.
Air temperature
Issued 03:30 PM AST 19 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures plus 6 falling to minus 3 Saturday
morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:30 PM AST 19 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning near noon Saturday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4723N 6136W to 4738N 6112W to 4744N
6124W to 4734N 6159W to 4706N 6212W to 4706N 6147W to 4723N 6136W.
Sea ice within the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4540N 6136W to
Prince Edward Island near 4621N 6211W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4628N 6231W
to 4640N 6329W to 4736N 6409W to 4904N 6404W to 4925N 6516W to 4916N
6703W to 4956N 6635W to Anticosti Island near 4924N 6336W. Sea ice
west then north of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4945N 6301W to
4946N 5954W to 5106N 5804W to 5035N 5733W to 4818N 5929W to 4731N
5923W to Newfoundland near 4736N 5740W. Sea ice north then east of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 2 tenths grey ice along parts of the coasts.
Consolidated grey ice along parts of the coasts.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 19 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5415W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W then
northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Gulf - Magdalen
Issued 3:30 PM AST 19 December 2025'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 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.
Gulf - Magdalen
Issued 3:30 PM AST 19 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 3:30 PM AST 19 December 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. AST today intensifying trough located on a line
north-south over New England.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Saturday departing trough located over the
southeastern Marine District.
At 8:00 p.m. AST Saturday ridge located over the southwestern
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:19 PM AST 19 December 2025 A trough of low pressure over New England will intensify as it tracks
across the district tonight to lie east of the area Saturday
afternoon. Winds will strengthen to gale to storm force southerlies
ahead of the trough then shift to gale to storm force westerlies in
its wake. Winds will diminish over southwestern waters later Saturday
as a ridge of high pressure builds in from the west.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
all waters except Fundy, Northumberland Strait and Chaleur-Miscou
where gale warnings are in effect.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Gulf-Magdalen,
Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.