Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 07 February 2023
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 45 knots diminishing to north 30 late overnight then backing to northwest 25 near noon Wednesday. Wind backing to west 20 Wednesday evening.
Rain ending Wednesday morning. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening. Scattered showers Wednesday evening. Fog patches dissipating late this evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 07 February 2023
Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 early Wednesday morning
and to 3 to 4 Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 07 February 2023
Thursday
Wind northwest 30 knots.
Friday
Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25
to 35.
Saturday
Wind west 20 knots diminishing to variable 10
to 15.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 February 2023 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4529N 6511W to4515N 6500W to Nova Scotia near 4515N 6427W. Sea ice northeast of
the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4519N 6058W to 4540N
5837W to 4755N 6124W to 4725N 6236W to 4849N 6316W to 4844N 6057W to
4934N 6117W to 4953N 5854W to 4721N 5958W to Newfoundland near 4729N
5610W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:08 PM EST 7 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5015N 5631W to 4930N 4900W to 5135N 4720W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Feb estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5845W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 8:00 PM AST 07 February 2023'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 7 February 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 987 mb located south of East ScotianSlope.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday low 986 mb located southeast of
Laurentian Fan.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located from Labrador to New
Brunswick.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Wednesday weakening ridge located from
Newfoundland to Nova Scotia.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Wednesday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over New Brunswick.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Wednesday trough located over the eastern Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:49 PM AST 7 February 2023 An intense low pressure system south of East Scotian Slope will moveslowly eastward to lie east of the marine district on Wednesday.
Gale force northeasterlies over the southern half of the marine
district will gradually diminish tonight as the low moves away.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Sable, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau - southeastern half,
And Laurentian Fan.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Northumberland Strait -
western half, Gulf - Magdalen - western half, Chaleur - Miscou, and
Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- 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
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south
- Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast - Ramea and east
- Southwest Coast - west of Ramea
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - southern half
- Strait of Belle Isle
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