Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 29 November 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 35 this morning then diminishing to west 25 to 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to west 20 overnight and to light Thursday morning. Wind becoming south 10 to 15 Thursday evening.
Rain changing to scattered showers this afternoon and ending near midnight.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 28 November 2023
Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early Wednesday morning
then building to 3 to 4 near noon Wednesday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 29 November 2023
Friday
Wind southwest 15 knots.
Saturday
Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to north
20.
Sunday
Wind north 25 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 November 2023 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4831N 6827W to 4832N 6832Wto 4805N 6926W to 4747N 6943W then westward. Sea ice south of the
ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4806N 6942W to 4816N
6925W to 4844N 6851W to Quebec near 4916N 6749W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5017N 6434W to 4958N 6205W
to 5009N 5956W to Quebec near 5125N 5737W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 28 November 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 5531W to 5230N 4915W to 5430N 4915W to 5830N 5700W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Nov estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 03:00 AM AST 29 November 2023'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 AST 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low 998 mb located south of the MarineDistrict.
By 10:00 a.m. AST today departing low 989 mb located over
southeastern Laurentian Fan.
At 10:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over New England.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday ridge located over the central Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:52 AM AST 29 November 2023 Corrected for document format issues..A low pressure system will track northeastward across Laurentian Fan
later this morning. The low will continue northeastward away from the
marine district this afternoon and tonight. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies are expected in its wake today. These winds will
diminish tonight and Thursday morning as the low moves away and
A ridge of high pressure approaching from New England moves into
The marine district.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - southeastern half and Laurentian Fan.
Outlook for the start of the Southwest Nova lobster fishery.
Lfa34..
Thursday..Winds southwest 10 to 15 increasing to southwesterly 20 to
25 in the morning. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 metres in
the afternoon.
Friday..Winds southwest 25 diminishing to southwest 15 late in the
day. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 in the evening.
Saturday..Winds variable 10 to 15 becoming northerly 15 in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to near 1 metre in the
morning.
Sunday..Winds northeast 15 increasing to easterly 20 in the
afternoon. Seas near 1 metre building to 1 to 2 metres late in the
day.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- 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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