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Laurentian Fan

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 13 January 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 30 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20 to 25 this morning and to west 15 late this afternoon. Wind backing to south 20 Wednesday afternoon.

Scattered showers this afternoon and this evening. Showers and fog patches Wednesday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 13 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon and to 2 to 3 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 13 January 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to south 30 to 35 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 25.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4523N 6527W to 4407N
6639W to 4309N 6547W to 4520N 6014W to 4603N 5923W to 4704N 6000W to
4825N 6224W to 5039N 5807W to 4757N 5951W to Newfoundland near 4737N
5919W. Sea ice east then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 12 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5230N 5100W to 5430N 5100W to 5945N 5730W to 6145N
5155W to 5815N 4700W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Laurentian Fan

Issued 03:00 AM AST 13 January 2026

'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 AST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing low 958 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over the East Coast of the U.S.
By 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located south of the Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. AST Wednesday approaching low 994 mb located over
southern Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:49 AM AST 13 January 2026 An intense low pressure system northeast of Newfoundland will
continue to track away from the marine area. Strong to gale force
westerlies diminish today.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau and Laurentian Fan.

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