Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 04 December 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots veering to northwest 40 near midnight then
diminishing to northwest 25 Friday morning. Wind backing to westerly 20 early
Friday afternoon.
Flurries ending after midnight.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray late overnight and Friday morning.
Temperatures plus 6 falling to minus 6 overnight then rising
to minus 1 Friday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM AST 04 December 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots veering to northwest 40 near midnight then
diminishing to northwest 25 Friday morning. Wind backing to westerly 20 early
Friday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 04 December 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening then subsiding
to 1 to 2 near noon Friday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM AST 04 December 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Flurries ending after midnight.
Air temperature
Issued 08:00 PM AST 04 December 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures plus 6 falling to minus 6 overnight then rising
to minus 1 Friday evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 08:00 PM AST 04 December 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray late overnight and Friday 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)
Southwestern Shore
Issued 8:00 PM AST 04 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.
Southwestern Shore
Issued 8:00 PM AST 04 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 8:00 PM AST 4 December 2025 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located from Labrador to Browns
Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Friday trough located from the Quebec Lower North
Shore to Laurentian Fan.
At 3:30 p.m. AST Friday low 966 mb located east of Newfoundland.
At 3:30 p.m. AST Friday ridge located west of the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:42 PM AST 4 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
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.