Cabot Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 01 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 40 knots diminishing to northwest 30 this evening and to northwest 15 overnight. Wind diminishing to light Friday afternoon.
Scattered flurries ending early this morning.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 01 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 early this evening and to 2
near midnight. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Friday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 01 May 2025
Saturday
Wind south 25 knots.
Sunday
Wind southwest 25 knots.
Monday
Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to
northwest 15.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 30 April 2025 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6207W to 4959N 6152W to4959N 6028W to 5053N 5806W to Newfoundland near 5029N 5728W. Sea ice
north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:25 PM EDT 30 April 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 May estimated from Newfoundland near4723N 5503W to 4040N 5210W to 4100N 4720W to 4530N 3335W to 4710N
3245W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5920N 4925W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 May estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Cabot Strait
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 01 May 2025'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 1 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 993 mb located over Newfoundland.By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing low 994 mb located east of
Newfoundland.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the western Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday ridge located over the eastern Marine
District.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday approaching low 999 mb located over Quebec.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:51 AM ADT 1 May 2025 A low pressure system over Newfoundland will continue trackingeastward today departing the region east of Newfoundland tonight.
Strong to gale force northwest winds over eastern waters will
gradually diminish as the low moves away.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan - northeastern half, Cabot Strait,
Northumberland Strait - eastern half, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- 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 - 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 - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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