Cabot Strait - northern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 13 May 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 20 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15 late this evening then backing to southeast 15 Thursday afternoon with gusts to 30 in the Wreckhouse area Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 13 May 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 13 May 2026
Friday
Wind east 20 knots increasing to northeast 25
to 35 in the morning then diminishing to northeast 20 late in the day.
Saturday
Wind north 20 knots increasing to northwest
25 to 30.
Sunday
Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 20
late in the day.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5012N 6046W to 4956N 6025W to4956N 5959W to 5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:19 PM EDT 13 May 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 May estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4740N 4405W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to
5755N 4530W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Cabot Strait - northern half
Issued 8:00 PM ADT 13 May 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 8:00 PM ADT 13 May 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located over the Maritimes.By 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday ridge located from Anticosti Island to
Laurentian Fan.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday deepening low 1006 mb located southwest
of the Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday low 998 mb located near Georges Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:36 PM ADT 13 May 2026 A low pressure system will approach the marine district from thesouthwest on Thursday. Increasing easterly winds throughout the day
will reach strong to gale force across southern waters north of the
low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, Sable, East Scotian
Slope and Laurentian Fan - southwestern half.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northeastern half
- Banquereau - southwestern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - northeastern half
- Laurentian Fan - southwestern half
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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