Laurentian Fan - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 12 January 2025
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 40 knots backing to north 25 to 35 this evening then becoming northwest 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Monday afternoon.
Rain this afternoon. Showers or flurries Monday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 12 January 2025
Tonight and Monday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Monday
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 12 January 2025
Tuesday
Wind light.
Wednesday
Wind northeasterly 20 to 25 knots backing to
northerly 30.
Thursday
Wind north 25 knots backing to northwest 15
to 20.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2025 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4553N 6156W to 4632N6150W to 4640N 6315W to 4730N 6430W to 4853N 6350W to 4945N 6530W to
Anticosti Island near 4951N 6431W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4950N 6327W to
5000N 6000W to 5057N 5741W to 4929N 5841W to Newfoundland near 4908N
5824W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from 4745N 6115W to 4730N 6200W to 4710N
6210W to 4710N 6140W to 4745N 6115W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 12 January 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Jan estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5815W to 5800N 5745W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5850N 4820W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan - southern half
Issued 3:30 PM AST 12 January 2025'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 12 January 2025 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. AST today departing low 966 mb located southeast ofLaurentian Fan.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight approaching ridge located over New England.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:15 PM AST 12 January 2025 An intense low pressure system southeast of Laurentian Fan willcontinue to track eastward today and tonight. Strong to gale force
northeasterly winds across southern waters will gradually diminish as
the low pulls further away from the district.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Scotian Slope - southeastern half and Laurentian Fan.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- 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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