East Scotian Slope
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 November 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 40 knots veering to northwest 35 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Tuesday morning and to light Tuesday afternoon.
Showers ending this evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 24 November 2024
Tonight and Monday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon
Monday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 November 2024
Wednesday
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to west
30 in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to
southeast 30.
Friday
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
west 20.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 24 November 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Nov estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5213N 5540W to 5245N 5400W to 5430N 5315W to 5915N 5815W to
5945N 5230W to 5830N 4550W then eastwards.
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No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
East Scotian Slope
Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 November 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 3:00 AM AST 25 November 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low 984 mb located over the eastern Gulfof St. Lawrence.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 988 mb located over eastern
Newfoundland.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located over the East Coast of
the U.S.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Tuesday ridge located over Nova Scotia.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:47 AM AST 25 November 2024 A low pressure system over the Eastern Gulf of St. Lawrence willdrift slowly eastward today as it gradually weakens. Strong
To gale force winds will continue around this low today and
Diminish from west to east overnight. A weak ridge will move across
the district Tuesday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, LaHave Bank, west Scotian
Slope, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Laurentian Fan, Gulf Magdalen -
northern half, and Anticosti- southeastern half.
Outlook for the start of the Southwest Nova lobster fishery.
Tuesday..Winds light in the morning increasing to southeast 15 to 20
in the afternoon and southerly 20 to 25 by evening. Seas 1 metre
building to 1 to 2 metres by evening.
Wednesday..Winds westerly 25 knots diminishing to west 20
In the evening. Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Thursday..Winds west 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15
in the morning, then increasing to easterly 30 in the evening. Seas
1 to 2 metres diminishing to 1 metre or less in the morning, then
increasing to 2 metres in the evening.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southern half
- 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
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks - northern half
- Southwestern Grand Banks - southern half
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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