Lurcher
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northerly 15 knots increasing to west 20 early Saturday morning then backing to southwest 25 Saturday afternoon.
Scattered showers ending Saturday morning.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 15 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 after
midnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 15 May 2026
Sunday
Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots veering to
westerly 15 to 20 late in the day.
Monday
Wind northwest 15 knots becoming variable 10 to
15.
Tuesday
Wind southwest 20 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5108N 5835W to 5104N 5812W to5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Lurcher
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 15 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 3:30 PM ADT 15 May 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 1000 mb located east of Cape BretonIsland.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday departing low 990 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday approaching ridge located southwest of
the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:07 PM ADT 15 May 2026 A low pressure system east of Cape Breton will continue trackingnortheastward tonight to lie northeast of Newfoundland by Saturday
afternoon. Strong to gale force easterly winds north of the low shift
to strong to gale force westerly winds in its wake. Winds will
subside late in the day Saturday as the low departs the region.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - southern half, Laurentian Fan, and Cabot Strait.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - northeastern half
- East Scotian Slope - southwestern half
- 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 - northwestern half
- Laurentian Fan - southeastern half
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- 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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