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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to easterly 20 knots early this morning then veering to south 20 near midnight. Wind veering to southwest 25 Thursday morning then increasing to southwest 35 near noon Thursday. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Thursday evening.
Showers and fog banks overnight and Thursday. Fog banks dissipating this morning.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 6 Thursday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 10 March 2026 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to4315N 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. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 10 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5930N
5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5825N 4900W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Fourchu
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 11 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM ADT 11 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today building high located over Quebec.By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing ridge from high located from
Labrador to Newfoundland.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT Thursday low 990 mb located west of New Brunswick.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday low 991 mb located south of Anticosti
Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:54 AM ADT 11 March 2026 A low pressure system will approach the marine district from the westtonight and cross the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Thursday. Strong to
gale force southeasterlies will develop ahead of the low and shift to
strong northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except for Fundy, Northumberland Strait, Gulf - Magdalen -
northwestern half, Chaleur - Miscou, and Anticosti - southern half.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters except Northumberland
Strait.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northern half
- Anticosti - southern half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- 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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