Fourchu
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 13 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind westerly 20 to 25 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 this evening then diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 early Thursday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 20 Thursday afternoon.
Rain and fog patches Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 13 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early this
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 13 May 2026
Friday
Wind northeast 35 knots diminishing to
northeast 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 20 to 25.
Sunday
Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to
southwest 15 late in the day.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5012N 6046W to 4956N 6025W to4956N 5959W to 5116N 5738W to Quebec near 5125N 5736W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:29 PM EDT 12 May 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 May estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4735N 4420W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to
5755N 4530W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Fourchu
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 13 May 2026'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 ADT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today departing low 990 mb located north ofNewfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday deepening low 1006 mb located southwest
of the Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday low 1000 mb located near Georges Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over the western Marine
District.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday ridge located from Anticosti Island to
Laurentian Fan.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:41 AM ADT 13 May 2026 A low pressure system North Newfoundland will continue trackingnortheastward today departing the region. Strong to gale force
westerly winds behind the system will diminish as it moves further
away from the region.
A second low pressure system will approach the marine district from
the southwest on Thursday. Increasing easterly winds throughout the
day will reach strong to gale force across southern waters north of
the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope and
Banquereau - northeastern half.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northeastern half
- Banquereau - southwestern half
- Belle Isle Bank - northwestern half
- Belle Isle Bank - southeastern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south
- Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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