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Laurentian Fan - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 04 December 2023

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 20 knots increasing to west 25 to 35 this evening except northeast 20 over eastern sections. Wind diminishing to northerly 15 late overnight. Wind northerly 15 Tuesday.

Rain changing to showers this evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 04 December 2023
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning and to 1 to 2 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 04 December 2023
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light in the morning then increasing to northeast 25 late in the day.
Thursday Wind north 35 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4812N 6906W to 4801N 6928W
to 4746N 6943W then southeastward. Sea ice south of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5003N 6644W to 4959N
6144W to 5001N 5952W to 5125N 5737W to Quebec near 5125N 5737W. Sea
ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5200N 5000W to 5430N 4915W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Laurentian Fan - northern half

Issued 3:30 PM AST 04 December 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 3:30 PM AST 4 December 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. AST today trough from 990 mb low located over
Laurentian Fan extending westward.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Tuesday departing low 980 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Tuesday trough located over Laurentian Fan
extending eastward.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:12 PM AST 4 December 2023 A low pressure system over Laurentian Fan will move over the Grand
Banks tonight. A trough extends westward from the low. Strong
Force easterlies ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force
westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Scotian Slope - southern half and Laurentian Fan.

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