East Scotian Slope
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 February 2021
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots veering to northwest 30 near noon then backing to westerly 20 to 25 this evening. Wind backing to southwest 30 late overnight then increasing to westerly 40 Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to west 30 Thursday evening.
Showers this morning and Thursday.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 24 February 2021 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4648N 6053W to 4759N 6110Wto 4733N 6250W to 4835N 6224W to 4946N 5910W to Newfoundland near
4755N 5924W. Sea ice west then north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:02 PM EST 23 February 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4726N 5244W to 4655N 5025W to 4720N 4855W to 4825N 4900W to 5430N
5130W to 6030N 5830W to 6130N 5600W to 5730N 4940W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5131N 5704W to Newfoundland near 5113N 5629W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
East Scotian Slope
Issued 10:00 AM AST 24 February 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 10:00 AM AST 24 February 2021 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over New England.By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
Nova Scotia.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday low 999 mb located over Maine.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Thursday low 993 mb located over Banquereau.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:42 AM AST 24 February 2021 A low pressure system currently over the Great Lakes will trackeastward through Maine tonight and the Maritimes Thursday. This low
will bring strong to gale force westerlies to southern waters through
the day Thursday and strong to gale force northwesterlies to northern
waters Thursday afternoon.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
regions except Fundy, southwestern shore, eastern shore - western
half, Northumberland Strait - western half, and Anticosti - eastern
half.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Northumberland Strait -
eastern half, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou, and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western 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
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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