Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 27 February 2021
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 30 after midnight and to south 35 late overnight. Wind increasing to south 45 early Sunday morning then veering to westerly 35 near noon Sunday.
Rain and fog patches overnight and Sunday morning.
Temperatures minus 3 to plus 2 rising to plus 12 Sunday morning then falling to plus 7 Sunday afternoon.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 February 2021 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4702N 6024W to 4753N 6120Wto 4728N 6309W to 4836N 6257W to 4900N 6116W to 4940N 6106W to 5003N
5814W to Newfoundland near 4833N 5912W. Sea ice south and west then
north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 27 February 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4726N 5244W to 4635N 4915W to 4735N 4755W to 5430N 5130W to 6010N
5700W to 6020N 5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Feb estimated from Newfoundland
near 5112N 5606W to the Labrador coast near 5200N 5700W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 8:00 PM AST 27 February 2021'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 8:00 PM AST 27 February 2021 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing ridge located east of theMarine District.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 1010 mb located over northern New
England.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday intensifying low 995 mb located near Port
aux Basques.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:53 PM AST 27 February 2021 A developing low pressure system over New England this evening willintensify as it tracks eastward across the marine district tonight
and Sunday. Strong to gale force southerly winds will develop ahead
of the low tonight, shifting to strong to gale force west to
northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except for Northumberland Strait - western half, Gulf
Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- 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 - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- 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
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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