Northumberland Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 21 May 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 near noon and to northwest 10 to 15 Friday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 21 May 2026
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light
in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind light.
Monday
Wind south 15 knots.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Northumberland Strait
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 21 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 3:00 AM ADT 21 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today cold front located over the southern MarineDistrict.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing cold front located southeast of
the Marine District.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located over Ontario.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday ridge located over the Gulf of Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:27 AM ADT 21 May 2026 Strong to gale force northwest winds over northern waters willgradually diminish today in the wake of a cold front.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf-Magdalen - northeastern half, and
Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northeastern half
- Banquereau - southwestern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope
- 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
- 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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