East Scotian Slope
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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 April 2021
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 early this morning then increasing to southwest 15 to 20 this evening. Wind increasing to westerly 25 to 30 overnight. Wind westerly 25 to 30 Sunday.
Periods of rain ending Sunday afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms this morning.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2021 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5016N 5954W to 5042N 5838W toNewfoundland near 5042N 5725W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4736N 5241W to 4800N 5135W to 5250N 5025W to 5500N 5100W to 6000N
5800W to 6050N 5315W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5127N 5733W to Newfoundland near 5045N 5705W.
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No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
East Scotian Slope
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 April 2021'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 17 April 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 996 mb located west of Lurcher.By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 998 mb located over LaHave Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday low 996 mb located near Cape Breton Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:50 AM ADT 17 April 2021 A slow moving low pressure system currently west of Lurcher will moveto lie over LaHave Bank this evening then eventually near Cape Breton
Island Sunday evening. Strong to gale force easterly winds ahead of
the low will diminish today.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Grand Manan, Lurcher, southwestern shore, eastern shore, Sable, East
Scotian Slope and Fourchu.
Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery...
Monday...Winds westerly 20 knots. Sea state near 2 metres.
Tuesday...Winds westerly 15 to 20 knots. Sea state 1 to 2 metres.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- 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
- 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 - northern half
- 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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