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Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM ADT 12 March 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 knots increasing to northwest 25 late this evening and to west 35 near noon Friday. Wind diminishing to west 20 Friday evening.

Rain and fog patches this evening changing to flurries and ending Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray beginning Friday morning.

Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 8 Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 12 March 2026
Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 12 March 2026
Saturday Wind variable 15 knots increasing to east 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20.
Monday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 5 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the Prince Edward Island coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to
4315N 6515W to 4603N 5814W to 4722N 5805W to 4643N 5628W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

5 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the Prince Edward Island coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:53 PM EDT 12 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5220N
4615W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5825N 4900W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half

Issued 01:05 AM ADT 13 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half

Issued 01:05 AM ADT 13 March 2026

Moderate 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 12 March 2026 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing low 994 mb located over the
northeastern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday trough from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over the eastern Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday departing trough located east of the
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:53 PM ADT 12 March 2026 A low pressure system over the Northeastern Gulf of St. Lawrence will
move eastward and away from the district tonight. A trough extending
from the low will cross eastern waters tonight and Friday morning.
Strong to gale force southerlies ahead of the trough will shift to
strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except for Fundy, Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges
Bank, southwestern shore, West Scotian Slope, Northumberland Strait,
and Chaleur - Miscou - western half.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait - northern half and all Gulf of St. Lawrence
waters except Northumberland Strait.

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