Fourchu
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 September 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 30 to 35 knots diminishing to northeast 25 this morning then backing to northerly 15 to 20 this evening. Wind backing to northwest 25 Monday afternoon.
Rain changing to scattered showers this evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 06 September 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near noon and to 2 to 3
early this evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 September 2026
Tuesday
Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
light.
Thursday
Wind southwest 25 knots.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 5 September 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Sep estimated from Newfoundland near4910N 5455W to 5400N 5300W to 6000N 5600W to 6130N 5420W to 5900N
4610W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Fourchu
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 September 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM ADT 6 September 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 997 mb located over southern Banquereau.By 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday low 997 mb located over northern Banquereau.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Monday departing low 999 mb located over
Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:39 AM ADT 6 September 2026 A low pressure system over Banquereau will remain nearly stationarytoday and tonight. On Monday the low will move slowly northward to
lie over Newfoundland Monday afternoon. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies over northern and eastern waters will gradually
diminish later today and Monday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Fourchu, Banquereau - northern half, Cabot Strait,
Northumberland Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, and Anticosti - southeastern
half.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
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