Lurcher
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 15 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to north 15 near noon and to light this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 late overnight and to southeast 35 near noon Monday. Wind veering to south 40 Monday afternoon.
Rain and fog patches Monday with a risk of thunderstorms.
Temperatures plus 2 rising to plus 9 Monday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258Wto 4602N 5807W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water.
Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Lurcher
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 15 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 10:00 AM ADT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over New England.By 10:00 a.m. ADT Monday departing ridge located over the eastern
Marine District.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT Monday low 988 mb located over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday low 988 mb located over southern Quebec.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today departing low 992 mb located east of
Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:48 AM ADT 15 March 2026 A low pressure system east of Newfoundland will continue to trackfurther away from the region today. Strong to gale force
northwesterly winds in the wake of the low will diminish as a ridge
of high pressure builds in from the west.
A disturbance near the Great Lakes Monday morning will move eastward
throughout the day. Increasing southerly winds will reach gale force
across most of the region ahead of the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
regions except Northumberland Strait - western half and
Chaleur-Miscou.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Anticosti - northern half.
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 half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - northwestern half
- East Scotian Slope - southeastern 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
- 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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