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Gulf - Magdalen

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 18 April 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots diminishing to easterly 10 to 15 this morning then increasing to southeast 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 30 near midnight with gusts to 45 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. Wind southeast 25 to 30 with gusts to 45 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence Sunday.

Showers Sunday. Fog patches forming Sunday morning.

Temperatures zero rising to plus 6 Sunday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 17 April 2026
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre or less except 1 to 2 over northern sections tonight and Saturday morning. Seas building to 1 to 2 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 17 April 2026
Sunday Wind south 25 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Open water. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4621N 6025W to
4655N 6008W to 4742N 6124W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4846N 6410W. Sea
ice southwest of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4845N 6751W to 5005N
6507W to 4957N 6018W to Newfoundland near 4806N 5905W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the
coasts.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:40 PM EDT 17 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4500N 5200W to 4440N 4710W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5830N 5000W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 18 April 2026

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM ADT 18 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 1012 mb located southwest of Georges
Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday dissipating low located near Browns Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located east of the Avalon Peninsula.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday trough located from Quebec to New England.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday trough located from Labrador to the Gulf
of Maine.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:38 AM ADT 18 April 2026 A trough of low pressure extending from a low over Northern Quebec
will slowly approach the marine district tonight and Saturday.
Increasing southerly winds will reach strong to gale force across the
region ahead of the trough.

Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
Cabot Strait - northern half.

St. Lawrence - St. Lawrence River Area

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