Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots becoming west 25 early this morning then
increasing to northwest 35 to 45 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest
25 overnight and to northwest 15 to 20 Saturday afternoon.
Snow changing to flurries early this morning and ending
near noon Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning this morning.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 6 this
morning.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots becoming west 25 early this morning then
increasing to northwest 35 to 45 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest
25 overnight and to northwest 15 to 20 Saturday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 04 December 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 3 to 5
Friday morning except 5 to 7 over southwestern sections Friday late in the
day.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Snow changing to flurries early this morning and ending
near noon Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 6 this
morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning 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.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the Quebec coast.
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 except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
western iceberg limit.
Warnings (In effect)
Northeast Gulf
Issued 03:00 AM NST 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.
Northeast Gulf
Issued 03:00 AM NST 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 NST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 986 mb located over the Quebec
Lower North Shore.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday low 956 mb located east of Funk Island
Bank.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Grand
Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over the Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:54 AM NST 5 December 2025 A low pressure system over the Lower North Shore of Quebec will track
over Northeastern Newfoundland this morning and meander over Funk
Island Bank this afternoon and evening. Strong to gale force
southeasterly to northeasterly winds will spread over eastern and
northern waters ahead of the low while gale to storm force west to
northwesterlies will spread over most waters in its wake. Winds will
further intensify to storm to hurricane force west to northwesterlies
tonight as the low deepens, before slowly diminishing on Saturday as
the low moves east of the marine district.
Marine interests are advised that hurricane force wind warnings are
in effect for Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks.
Storm warnings are in effect for all remaining waters except Strait
of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, and Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are
in effect for Strait of Belle Isle -eastern half, Northeast Gulf, and
Belle Isle Bank.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters,
Southwest Coast, East Coast, and Northeast Coast.