Lurcher
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 19 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 to 20 knots becoming south 15 this morning then increasing to northwest 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Monday morning and to light Monday afternoon.
Showers changing to rain this evening and ending overnight with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches dissipating overnight.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4702N 6025W to4745N 6115W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4846N 6410W. Sea ice southwest
of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4838N 6811W to 5005N
6600W to 4945N 6015W to Newfoundland near 4806N 5905W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Lurcher
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 19 April 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 3:00 AM ADT 19 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located from Quebec to New England.By 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday trough located from Newfoundland to
Laurentian Fan.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday ridge located over the western Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:52 AM ADT 19 April 2026 A trough of low pressure extending from a low over Northern Quebecwill approach the marine district today then track across the
district tonight and Monday. Strong to gale southerly winds ahead of
the trough shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
Cabot Strait - northern half and Anticosti - northwestern half.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau
- 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 - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western 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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