Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 14 April 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25 this morning and to northwest 15 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to light near midnight then increasing to east 10 to 15 Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to east 15 to 20 Wednesday afternoon.
Periods of rain ending near noon. Showers Wednesday afternoon and evening. Fog patches.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 April 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4607N 5949W to 4631N5919W to 4844N 6156W to 4919N 6025W to Newfoundland near 4753N
5924W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 13 April 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5400W to 4435N 5125W to 4440N 4530W to 4620N 4255W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.
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Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 14 April 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 ADT 14 April 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 1000 mb located over the northeasternGulf of St. Lawrence.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT today departing low 1002 mb located over the
Avalon Peninsula.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located west of the Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday ridge located over the eastern Marine
District.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday trough located on a line east-west over
New England.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:44 AM ADT 14 April 2026 Strong to gale force southwesterlies over the district will diminishtoday as a low pressure system over the Northeastern Gulf of St.
Lawrence departs to the east.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Scotian Slope and Laurentian Fan.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - northeastern half
- East Scotian Slope - southwestern half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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