Cabot Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 09 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind westerly 20 to 25 knots diminishing to south 15 this afternoon then increasing to south 20 to 25 this evening. Wind veering to southwest 30 late overnight then diminishing to west 20 near noon Tuesday. Wind veering to northwest 15 Tuesday afternoon then diminishing to light Tuesday evening.
Temperatures near plus 2.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 09 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late
overnight then subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon Tuesday. Seas subsiding to 1 or
less Tuesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 09 March 2026
Wednesday
Wind northerly 20 to 25 knots veering to
northeast 15 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday
Wind southeast 35 knots veering to southwest
35.
Friday
Wind west 35 knots.
Ice Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 9 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 3 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 9 March 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to4315N 6515W to 4600N 5749W to 4708N 5834W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
3 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 8 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 9 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located over the Great Lakes.By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight approaching trough located over Quebec.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday trough located over the St. Lawrence River.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday departing trough located over southeastern
Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:52 AM ADT 9 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Great Lakes will move eastwardtoday passing just north of the marine district Tuesday morning.
Increasing southwesterly winds will reach strong to gale force ahead
of the trough. Diminishing winds are expected through the day Tuesday
as the tough pulls away and a weak ridge builds into the district.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
Anticosti - northwestern half.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
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