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Laurentian Fan

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 15 October 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 30 knots veering to southwest 30 early this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 25 overnight and to westerly 35 near noon Wednesday.

Showers ending this evening with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 14 October 2024
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 3 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 15 October 2024
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to westerly 15 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northerly 30.
Saturday Wind northerly 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 14 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5225N 5539W to 5230N 5500W to 5400N 5115W to 5530N 5130W to
5815N 5630W to 5900N 5300W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Laurentian Fan

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 15 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 15 October 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 998 mb located over Chaleur Bay.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 990 mb located west of Anticosti Island.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday departing low 990 mb located over the
northeastern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:23 AM ADT 15 October 2024 A low pressure system over the Bay of Chaleur will move to lie west
of Anticosti Island later this morning then remain nearly stationary
until this evening. The low will then move eastward later tonight and
Wednesday morning to lie over the Northeastern Gulf of St. Lawrence
Wednesday afternoon.

Gale force easterlies over Anticosti marine area will diminish to
strong southerlies this morning. Strong southerlies or
southwesterlies over eastern waters will diminish to moderate to
strong southwesterlies later today.

On Wednesday over eastern marine areas, winds are forecast to
increase to strong to gale force westerlies as the low moves to the
Northeastern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait and Anticosti.

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