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West Scotian Slope - southern half

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Issued 03:30 PM ADT 10 May 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to northeast 25 to 30 Saturday morning and to northeast 35 Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northeast 25 Saturday evening.

Showers changing to rain Saturday morning with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 10 May 2024
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Saturday morning and to 3 to 4 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 10 May 2024
Sunday Wind northerly 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Monday Wind light.
Tuesday Wind westerly 10 to 15 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 late in the day.

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:39 PM EDT 10 May 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4708N 5255W to 4745N 5000W to 4830N 4800W to 5415N 4740W to 5740N
5210W to 5805N 4955W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 May estimated from Quebec near
5012N 6107W to Newfoundland near 4855N 5827W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

West Scotian Slope - southern half

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 10 May 2024

'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 4:51 PM ADT 10 May 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low located over Laurentian Fan.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday departing trough from low located south
of Laurentian Fan.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 998 mb located southwest of the Marine
District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday low 992 mb located south of West Scotian
Slope.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:11 PM ADT 10 May 2024 A low pressure system will develop southwest of the marine district
on Saturday and intensify as it tracks northeastward. The disturbance
is forecast to lie south of West Scotian Slope by Saturday evening.
Strong to gale force northeasterly winds will spread across
southernmost marine waters.

Mariners are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Georges
Bank - southern half, West Scotian Slope - southern half and East
Scotian Slope - southern half.

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