Fourchu
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 22 April 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to west 15 near midnight and to light Thursday morning.
Temperatures near minus 1.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 22 April 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near midnight and to 1 or
less Thursday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 22 April 2026
Friday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to
northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind northwest 25 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to variable
10 to 15.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2026 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce 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
6558W to 4841N 6158W to 4957N 6006W to 4935N 5822W to 4836N 5937W to
Newfoundland near 4806N 5905W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 April 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5400W to 4415N 5210W to 4340N 4630W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5740N 4850W
then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Fourchu
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 22 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 3:00 AM ADT 22 April 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 1004 mb located southeast of LaurentianFan.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday low 1000 mb located northeast of
Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located from Anticosti Island to
Georges Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday ridge located from Anticosti Island to
East Scotian Slope.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday approaching low 991 mb located south of
Laurentian Fan.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:23 AM ADT 22 April 2026 A low pressure system southeast of Laurentian Fan will move northwardto lie north of Newfoundland tonight then stall and weaken on
Thursday. Strong to gale force northerlies or northwesterlies over
eastern waters will gradually diminish as the low moves northward and
weakens.
Late on Thursday, another low will intensify and approach
southeastern waters. Strong to possibly gale force northeasterlies
are likely over East Scotian Slope and Laurentian Fan Thursday
evening.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
Laurentian Fan - southeastern half.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northwestern half
- Laurentian Fan - southeastern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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