Laurentian Fan - northern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 25 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 25 to 35 knots increasing to easterly 40 this afternoon then diminishing to east 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to northerly 35 Thursday morning.
Rain changing to showers this evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 25 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late this morning and to 3
to 5 this afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 December 2024
Friday
Wind north 30 knots.
Saturday
Wind north 15 to 20 knots.
Sunday
Wind northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 25 December 2024 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4553N 6155W to PrinceEdward Island near 4626N 6200W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4627N 6244W
to 4724N 6430W to 4841N 6357W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4852N 6413W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Gaspe Peninsula near 4914N 6514W to
4938N 6530W to 4903N 6255W to Anticosti Island near 4904N 6216W. Sea
ice northwest then northeast of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4950N 6327W to
4958N 6010W to 5103N 5751W to Newfoundland near 4900N 5830W. Sea ice
north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 24 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5336N 5635W to 5345N 5400W to 5445N 5245W to 5930N 5815W to
6030N 5230W to 5930N 4950W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan - northern half
Issued 10:39 AM AST 25 December 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 10:00 AM AST 25 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 1006 mb located over East Scotian Slope.By 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday low 1005 mb located south of Laurentian
Fan.
At 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday approaching ridge located over New
England.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:28 AM AST 25 December 2024 A low pressure system over East Scotian Slope this morning willdepart the marine district Thursday morning. Gale to possibly storm
force east to northeasterlies are expected near the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian
Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau and Laurentian Fan.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - northern half
- Laurentian Fan - southern half
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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