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Laurentian Fan

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 April 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 30 knots increasing to northwest 35 late this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 30 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 Monday morning and to light Monday afternoon. Wind increasing to south 25 Monday evening.

Rain Monday evening. Fog patches dissipating early this morning.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 12 April 2026

Laurentian Fan - northern half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 4 to 6 this morning then subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 2 near noon Monday.

Laurentian Fan - southern half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this afternoon then subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 2 near noon Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 April 2026
Tuesday Wind southwest 30 knots diminishing to northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind light.
Thursday Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southwest 30 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4607N 5949W to 4606N
5926W to 4712N 5933W to Newfoundland near 4753N 5924W. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4510N 5245W to 4505N 4650W to 4620N 4255W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Laurentian Fan

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 April 2026

'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 12 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today departing low 1004 mb located over western
Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT today approaching ridge located west of the
Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday approaching low 1000 mb located near the
St. Lawrence River.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:33 AM ADT 12 April 2026 A low pressure system over Western Newfoundland will continue to pull
away from the marine district with a building ridge behind. Strong to
gale force northwesterlies will continue over eastern waters today in
the wake of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen -
northeastern half, and Anticosti.

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