Northumberland Strait - eastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots backing to east 25 this afternoon then diminishing to variable 15 to 20 this evening. Wind increasing to westerly 25 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 15 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to light Sunday evening.
Snow late this morning and this afternoon changing to flurries and ending this evening. Flurries overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Temperatures near minus 1.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026
Monday
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to south 30
in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind south 35 knots.
Wednesday
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15
late in the day.
Ice Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday 7 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coasts.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258Wto 4558N 5841W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
7 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coasts.
Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 1002 mb located over southern Quebec.By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 1002 mb located over eastern Nova
Scotia.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday low 997 mb located south of the Avalon
Peninsula.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday departing low 991 mb located east of
Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:50 AM ADT 14 March 2026 A low pressure system will approach the region from the west today tolie over Eastern Nova Scotia this evening. Strong to gale force
southeasterlies will develop ahead of the low then shift to strong to
gale force westerlies in its wake.
The low will continue eastward overnight and pass just of the Avalon
Peninsula.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope,
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait and Gulf-Magdalen.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Northumberland Strait - western half, Chaleur-Miscou and
Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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