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Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 January 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 Sunday evening.

Flurries ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water severe freezing spray becoming moderate overnight and ending Sunday evening.

Temperatures minus 14 falling to minus 19 overnight then rising to minus 13 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 24 January 2026
Monday Wind light increasing to northeast 25 knots in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind north 30 knots backing to west 25.
Wednesday Wind west 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice pressure warning in effect. 5 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice along the southern Prince Edward Island coast. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coasts. Strong ice pressure along parts of the Prince Edward Island coast today and easing Sunday evening. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4532N 6507W to Nova
Scotia near 4500N 6510W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4435N 6327W to 4432N
6251W to 4539N 5917W to 4704N 6000W to 4822N 6159W to 5039N 5807W to
4759N 5937W to Newfoundland near 4738N 5919W. Sea ice northwest then
east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

5 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice except 9 plus
tenths grey-white ice along the southern Prince Edward Island coast.
Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coasts.
Strong ice pressure along parts of the Prince Edward Island coast
today and easing Sunday evening.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northumberland Strait

Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 January 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Northumberland Strait

Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 January 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 January 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. AST today cold front located over eastern Laurentian
Fan.
By 3:30 p.m. AST today departing cold front located southeast of
the Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday ridge located from New Brunswick to East
Scotian Slope.

At 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday approaching low located south of Long
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:37 AM AST 24 January 2026 A cold front over the southeastern marine district will depart the
region today. Strong to gale force northwesterlies and very cold
Arctic air giving freezing spray will prevail today.

A ridge will approach from the west tonight and will move to lie from
New Brunswick to East Scotian Slope Sunday evening. Winds will
gradually diminish to light near the ridge.

An intensifying low pressure system south of Long Island, New York
Sunday evening will move slowly across southern waters on Monday and
early Tuesday. Strong to gale force winds will be associated with
this feature.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Fundy and Grand Manan, freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all marine areas.

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