Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 12 October 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 45 knots with gusts to 50 veering to west 35 near midnight then diminishing to west 30 early Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 12 October 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 12 October 2024
Monday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
southeast 20 to 25 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
southwest 20 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots veering to
northerly 10 to 15.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 12 October 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Oct estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5225N 5539W to 5230N 5500W to 5430N 5200W to 5530N 5145W to
5745N 5600W to 5845N 5230W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.
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Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 13 October 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 3:00 AM ADT 13 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today departing low 976 mb located northeastof Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday low 1002 mb located over Long Island.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday low 998 mb located near Grand Manan.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:07 AM ADT 13 October 2024 A low pressure system will move northeast and away from the marinedistrict today. Strong to gale force westerly winds will become
northwesterlies as the low moves away. Winds will diminish from west
to east tonight and Sunday. On Monday another low will move up into
the Bay of Fundy and will spread southeasterly gales mainly over the
Gulf of St. Lawrence into Monday evening.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Lurcher, Browns Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait and all Gulf of St. Lawrence
waters.
Outlook for the start-up of the Upper Bay of Fundy lobster fishery.
Sunday...Northwest 20 knots diminishing to west 15 near noon and to
southwest 10 to 15 in the evening. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1
metre or less in the afternoon.
Monday...Winds light becoming easterly 20 knots in the morning and
increasing to east 25 to 30 knots near noon. Winds becoming southerly
25 to 30 in the evening. Seas 1 metre or less in the morning building
to 1 to 2 metres near noon.
Tuesday...Southwest 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- 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
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - southern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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