Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 16 March 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to south 35 late overnight and to south 45 early Tuesday evening.
Scattered showers Tuesday afternoon changing to rain with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches forming early Tuesday morning.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 16 March 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5
early Tuesday morning. Seas building to 5 to 7 Tuesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 16 March 2026
Wednesday
Wind west 25 knots veering to northwest 15
to 20 late in the day.
Thursday
Wind easterly 15 knots backing to northeast
20.
Friday
Wind northeast 20 knots diminishing to
light.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4437N 6325W to 4419N 6258Wto 4602N 5807W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5814W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4535N 4600W to 4540N 4400W to 4815N 4300W to 5200N
4700W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 8:00 PM ADT 16 March 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 8:00 PM ADT 16 March 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight cold front from low located over theeastern United States.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday cold front from low located from Labrador
to Georges Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Tuesday departing cold front from low located
from Labrador Sea to East Scotian Slope.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:47 PM ADT 16 March 2026 An intensifying cold front over the Eastern United States willapproach the region tonight and slowly track eastward across the
marine district on Tuesday. Strong to gale force southerly winds will
increase to gale to near storm force just ahead of the front.
Winds will shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northern half
- Anticosti - southern 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 - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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