Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 13 December 2019
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots veering to north 15 to 20 early this morning then diminishing to light late this morning. Wind increasing to east 10 to 15 early this evening then veering to southeast 20 overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 30 Saturday morning and to south 35 Saturday evening.
Rain and fog patches overnight and Saturday.
Waves
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Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 December 2019 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4540N 6130W to PrinceEdward Island near 4625N 6205W. Sea ice west of the ice edge
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4630N 6215W
to 4730N 6415W to 4850N 6335W to 4850N 6110W to 5050N 5805W to
Newfoundland near 5035N 5720W. Sea ice west and north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 03:00 AM AST 13 December 2019'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 13 December 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. AST Saturday intensifying low 1004 mb located nearCape Hatteras.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Saturday low 990 mb located over New England.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Saturday trough from 990 mb low located over
the Gulf of Maine.
At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located from Browns Bank to the
Gaspe Peninsula.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located from Laurentian Fan to the
Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:44 AM AST 13 December 2019 Strong northwesterly winds over northern waters today will diminishas a ridge builds into the region from the west. Moderate to strong
southerlies will develop over western waters late in the day today.
Winds will continue to strengthen throughout the day Saturday to
become gale force south to southeasterlies by Saturday evening as a
low pressure system approaches from the southwest.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Chaleur - Miscou - western half.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur - Miscou - eastern
half, and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- 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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