Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 20 March 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 35 early this morning then diminishing to west 30 early this evening. Wind veering to northwest 25 after midnight then backing to westerly 15 to 20 near noon Tuesday except light over southwestern sections.
Showers ending near noon.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 20 March 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday
afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 20 March 2023
Wednesday
Wind west 20 knots.
Thursday
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to
light.
Friday
Wind southerly 40 knots diminishing to west
25.
Ice Forecast
Stay connected
Weather Conditions
Zoom-in to make a selection

Legend:


Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 March 2023 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4557N 5947W to 4620N 5930Wto 4845N 6230W to 5000N 5845W to 4730N 5940W to Newfoundland near
4711N 5528W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:07 PM EDT 19 March 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4515N 5000W to 4535N 4610W to 4700N
4505W to 4850N 4535W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5900N 4815W to
5820N 4520W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5030N 5950W to Newfoundland near 4940N 5755W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 20 March 2023'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 ADT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 976 mb located over southern LabradorCoast.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday low 982 mb located east of Newfoundland.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located from the East Coast of the
U.S. to West Scotian Slope.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday ridge located from the East Coast of the
U.S. to Laurentian Fan.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:33 AM ADT 20 March 2023 A low pressure system located near the South Labrador Coast willslowly move southeastward today and tonight. Strong to gale force
westerlies will persist over the district today. Winds will gradually
start to diminish from west to east overnight tonight and Tuesday as
the low moves farther east of Newfoundland.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian
Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf -
Magdalen, Chaleur - Miscou, and Anticosti.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, Grand Manan, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait,
Gulf - Magdalen, Chaleur - Miscou, and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- 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
Another Region
What we are doing
Weather Forecasts
Weather Alerts
Weather Resources
- Date modified: