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
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4812N 6906W to 4801N 6928Wto 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 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 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 overLaurentian 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 GrandBanks 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.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- 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 - northern half
- Laurentian Fan - southern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- 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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