Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 12 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots except southeast 35 over northeastern sections. Wind increasing to southwest 40 early this morning then diminishing to west 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 Friday morning.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 12 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 4 to 6 early this morning then
subsiding to 3 Friday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 12 February 2026
Saturday
Wind northwest 15 knots.
Sunday
Wind variable 15 knots increasing to southeast
35.
Monday
Wind easterly 40 knots diminishing to northerly
25.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4420N 6720W to 4430N 6635W to 4330N 6615W to4315N 6515W to 4600N 5845W to 4715N 5915W to 4630N 5615W to
Newfoundland near 4640N 5530W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:52 PM EST 11 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4720N 5250W to 4725N 4850W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 03:00 AM AST 12 February 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM AST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low 984 mb located over Eastern Shore.By 3:30 p.m. AST today low 982 mb located south of Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday departing low 980 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.
At 3:30 p.m. AST Friday ridge located over the eastern United
States.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:44 AM AST 12 February 2026 A low pressure system over eastern shore will continue to movenortheastward towards Newfoundland today and depart into the Labrador
Sea Friday morning. Strong to gale force east to southeast winds
ahead of the low shift to strong to gale force westerlies south of
it. Strong to gale force northwesterlies increase over northern areas
this afternoon.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian
Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait,
Northumberland Strait - eastern half, Gulf-Magdalen, and Anticosti.
Marine interest are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau - northeastern half
- Banquereau - southwestern 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
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
- South Labrador Sea - southeastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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