Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 27 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to northwesterly 25 near
noon and to northerly 15 near midnight. Wind northerly 15
Saturday.
Rain ending near noon. Fog patches dissipating this
afternoon.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 6 near noon
Saturday.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 27 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to northwesterly 25 near
noon and to northerly 15 near midnight. Wind northerly 15
Saturday.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 27 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near
midnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 27 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Rain ending near noon. Fog patches dissipating this
afternoon.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 27 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 6 near noon
Saturday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4543N 6014W to 4549N
5848W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 26 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4725N 5245W to 4620N 4625W to 4705N 4345W to 4915N 4350W to 5300N
4800W to 5900N 5600W to 5945N 5345W to 5725N 4510W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Sable
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 27 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 3:00 AM ADT 27 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing trough located from the Avalon
Peninsula to East Scotian Slope.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located over Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday ridge located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday intensifying low 1011 mb located south
of West Scotian Slope.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday low 1007 mb located south of Laurentian
Fan.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:40 AM ADT 27 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Gulf of St Lawrence this morning
will continue moving eastward today. Strong to gale force south to
southwest winds south of the trough shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake later today.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Fundy, Grand Manan, Lurcher, Northumberland Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen - southwestern half and Chaleur-Miscou.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait and all Gulf of St Lawrence waters.