Laurentian Fan
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 08 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 early this morning then diminishing to west 20 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 Saturday morning and to light Saturday afternoon.
Periods of rain and fog patches ending this evening with a risk of thunderstorms.
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Ice Conditions
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 May 2026 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5006N 6642W to 5001N 6603W to4956N 5959W to 5102N 5743W to Newfoundland near 5047N 5708W. Sea ice
north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:04 PM EDT 7 May 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 May estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5545W to 4130N 5050W to 4220N 4635W to 4730N 4310W to 5310N
4705W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5645N 4700W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Laurentian Fan
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 08 May 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 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today trough located from Labrador to EastScotian Slope.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday departing trough located from Labrador
Sea to the Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday approaching trough located over New
England.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:32 AM ADT 8 May 2026 A trough of low pressure stretching from Labrador through EastScotian Slope will continue slowly tracking eastward today. Strong to
gale force southerly winds ahead of the trough will diminish in its
wake.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
Laurentian Fan.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - northern half
- East Scotian Slope - southern 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
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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