Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 01 January 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots except variable 10 to 15 over western sections today. Wind increasing to southeast 35 this evening then diminishing to southwest 20 late overnight. Wind veering to west 25 near noon Thursday.
Rain tonight and Thursday morning. Risk of thunderstorms overnight. Fog patches dissipating Thursday morning.
Waves
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 January 2025 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4549N 6203W to PrinceEdward Island near 4621N 6211W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4628N 6235W
to 4724N 6430W to 4837N 6352W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4852N 6413W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Gaspe Peninsula near 4908N 6633W to
4937N 6622W to 4903N 6255W to Anticosti Island near 4904N 6216W. Sea
ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4950N 6327W to
4958N 6010W to 5058N 5745W to 4732N 6003W to Newfoundland near 4707N
5547W. Sea ice north then northeast of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 31 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Jan estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5457N 5900W to 5700N 5745W to 5900N 5815W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5850N 4820W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 10:00 AM AST 01 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 1 January 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. AST today departing ridge located over the easternMarine District.
At 10:00 a.m. AST today trough located over Long Island.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday trough located from New Brunswick to
Laurentian Fan.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:24 AM AST 1 January 2025 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west today and crossthe marine district tonight and Thursday. Strong to gale force east
to southeasterlies will develop ahead of this feature and shift to
strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Fundy, Northumberland Strait, Gulf - Magdalen -
southwestern half and Chaleur - Miscou.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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