Northumberland Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 19 April 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to light near midnight then increasing to northwest 20 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light near noon Monday then becoming northeast 15 Monday evening.
Showers changing to rain near midnight and ending Monday morning. Fog patches dissipating Monday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 19 April 2026
Tuesday
Wind north 15 knots.
Wednesday
Wind light becoming northwest 15 knots late
in the day.
Thursday
Wind westerly 15 knots.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 April 2026 Today Tonight and MondayIce 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 4920N 6722W to 5005N
6600W to 4945N 6015W to Newfoundland near 4806N 5905W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Northumberland Strait
Issued 8:00 PM 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 8:00 PM ADT 19 April 2026 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough located over the western MarineDistrict.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday trough located over the eastern Marine
District.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday ridge located over the western Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:47 PM ADT 19 April 2026 A trough of low pressure extending from a low north of Labrador willtrack across the marine 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 gale warnings are in effect for
Cabot Strait - northern half and Anticosti - southwestern 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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