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Laurentian Fan

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 29 November 2023

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 35 this morning then diminishing to west 25 to 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to west 20 overnight and to light Thursday morning. Wind becoming south 10 to 15 Thursday evening.

Rain changing to scattered showers this afternoon and ending near midnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 29 November 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 5 near noon then subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 29 November 2023
Friday Wind southwest 15 knots.
Saturday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to north 20.
Sunday Wind north 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 November 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 November 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4831N 6827W to 4832N 6832W
to 4805N 6926W to 4747N 6943W then westward. Sea ice south of the
ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4806N 6942W to 4816N
6925W to 4844N 6851W to Quebec near 4916N 6749W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5017N 6434W to 4958N 6205W
to 5009N 5956W to Quebec near 5125N 5737W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 28 November 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5230N 4915W to 5430N 4915W to 5830N 5700W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Nov 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

Issued 03:00 AM AST 29 November 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 AST 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low 998 mb located south of the Marine
District.
By 10:00 a.m. AST today departing low 989 mb located over
southeastern Laurentian Fan.

At 10:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over New England.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday ridge located over the central Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 AM AST 29 November 2023 Corrected for document format issues..

A low pressure system will track northeastward across Laurentian Fan
later this morning. The low will continue northeastward away from the
marine district this afternoon and tonight. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies are expected in its wake today. These winds will
diminish tonight and Thursday morning as the low moves away and
A ridge of high pressure approaching from New England moves into
The marine district.

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

Outlook for the start of the Southwest Nova lobster fishery.

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Thursday..Winds southwest 10 to 15 increasing to southwesterly 20 to
25 in the morning. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 metres in
the afternoon.
Friday..Winds southwest 25 diminishing to southwest 15 late in the
day. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 in the evening.
Saturday..Winds variable 10 to 15 becoming northerly 15 in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to near 1 metre in the
morning.
Sunday..Winds northeast 15 increasing to easterly 20 in the
afternoon. Seas near 1 metre building to 1 to 2 metres late in the
day.

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