Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 21 December 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 40 knots veering to west 25 to 35 near midnight then diminishing to west 20 to 25 early Sunday morning. Wind veering to northwest 15 to 20 near noon Sunday.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 21 December 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 Sunday morning and to 2 to
3 Sunday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 21 December 2024
Monday
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to
light.
Wednesday
Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to
northeast 25.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4553N 6155W to PrinceEdward Island near 4626N 6200W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4627N 6244W
to 4724N 6430W to 4841N 6357W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4852N 6413W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Gaspe Peninsula near 4912N 6611W to
4947N 6541W to 4903N 6255W to Anticosti Island near 4904N 6216W. Sea
ice northwest then northeast of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4955N 6358W to
4958N 6010W to 5103N 5751W to Newfoundland near 4900N 5830W. Sea ice
north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 21 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5320N 5549W to 5130N 5100W to 5145N 4900W to 5245N 4800W to
5345N 4800W to 5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 8:00 PM AST 21 December 2024'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 8:00 PM AST 21 December 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 975 mb located over westernNewfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday departing low 971 mb located near the
Strait of Belle Isle.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight approaching ridge located over the
Great Lakes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:44 PM AST 21 December 2024 A low over Western Newfoundland will move to lie near the Strait ofBelle Isle overnight tonight. Gale to storm force winds will diminish
to strong to gale force northwesterlies in the wake of the low later
tonight.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Banquereau, Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf-Magdalen, and
Anticosti - southeastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian
Slope, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait - southern half, Northumberland
Strait, Chaleur-Miscou - eastern half and Anticosti - northwestern
half.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for all Gulf of St. Lawrence
waters. Higher than normal water levels are possible along
north-facing coastlines of the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence during
high tide this evening.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
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