Marine Forecast
Issued 05:00 PM EDT 05 May 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 30 knots increasing to southeast 35 near midnight
then backing to east 45 Wednesday afternoon.
Periods of drizzle and fog banks changing to rain or snow
Wednesday morning.
Winds
Issued 05:00 PM EDT 05 May 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 30 knots increasing to southeast 35 near midnight
then backing to east 45 Wednesday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM EDT 05 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 3 to 5 early this morning and to 6
Wednesday morning. Seas building to 6 to 8 Wednesday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 05:00 PM EDT 05 May 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Periods of drizzle and fog banks changing to rain or snow
Wednesday morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 5 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from 6200N 5923W to 6256N 5745W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.
9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 plus
tenths first-year ice including 1 tenth old ice in the western and
northern sections.
Strong ice pressure in the pack ice today and continuing Wednesday.
Warnings (In effect)
West Brevoort
Issued 5:00 PM EDT 05 May 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.
West Brevoort - southern half
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 05 May 2026Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:45 AM EDT 6 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday low 988 mb located at 59N 75W.
By 0000 UTC Friday quasi-stationary low 993 mb located at 61N 82W.
At 1200 UTC Wednesday weakening low 995 mb located at 56N 60W.
At 0000 UTC Friday approaching low 996 mb located at 54N 61W.