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Laurentian Fan

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM AST 20 January 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwesterly 40 knots diminishing to westerly 30 early this evening and to west 15 Tuesday evening.

Fog patches dissipating early this evening.

Temperatures plus 10 falling to minus 1 Tuesday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 20 January 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 20 January 2025
Wednesday Wind variable 15 knots increasing to northerly 30 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwesterly 25 knots.
Friday Wind west 30 knots diminishing to northwest 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4512N 6555W to
4510N 6550W to 4519N 6513W to Nova Scotia near 4514N 6432W. Sea ice
northeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4547N 6207W to 4631N
6154W to 4639N 6320W to 4721N 6415W to 4858N 6358W to 4938N 6614W to
4949N 6504W to Anticosti Island near 4924N 6336W. Sea ice west of
the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4942N 6252W to
4957N 6243W to 4959N 6000W to 5101N 5742W to Newfoundland near 4909N
5822W. Sea ice north then east of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from 4745N 6115W to 4730N 6200W to 4710N
6210W to 4710N 6140W to 4745N 6115W. Sea ice within the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 19 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5530N 5645W to 5630N 5630W to 5910N 5900W to
6050N 5420W to 5840N 4955W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Laurentian Fan

Issued 10:00 AM AST 20 January 2025

'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 10:00 AM AST 20 January 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. AST today deepening low 985 mb located over Cabot
Strait.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Tuesday departing low 962 mb located over
Labrador Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. AST Tuesday low 1026 mb located over Lurcher.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Tuesday low 1023 mb located over Eastern Shore.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:50 AM AST 20 January 2025 A deepening low pressure system centered over Cabot Strait will
rapidly move to lie over the Labrador Sea overnight tonight.
Gale force southwesterlies south of the low will veer to strong to
gale force westerlies today.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian
Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait,
Northumberland Strait - western half, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou
and Anticosti.

Freezing spray warnings are in effect for all waters except Georges
Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, and Laurentian Fan.

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