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Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 12 March 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 25 early this evening and to west 35 near noon Friday. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Friday evening.

Freezing rain changing to scattered flurries early this afternoon and ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray beginning Friday morning and ending Friday evening.

Temperatures minus 3 falling to minus 8 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 March 2026
Saturday Wind light increasing to east 25 knots in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to west 15.
Monday Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to south 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Open water except 5 tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths first-year ice in the northern section and in the extreme southeastern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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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

Open water except 5 tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths
first-year ice in the northern section and in the extreme
southeastern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 12 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

Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 12 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 10:00 AM ADT 12 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 994 mb located over southern Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 994 mb located over the 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 9:34 AM ADT 12 March 2026 A low pressure system is continuing to approach from Southern Quebec
will move eastward across the Gulf of St. Lawrence today. Strong to
gale force southeasterlies have developed in the Gulf region ahead of
the low this morning and is forecast to become strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake this afternoon.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except for Fundy, 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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