East Scotian Slope - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 24 March 2023
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 30 late overnight and to north 20 near noon Saturday. Wind veering to northeast 10 to 15 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 24 March 2023
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday morning and to 1
to 2 Saturday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 24 March 2023
Sunday
Wind southeast 25 to 30 knots diminishing to
west 20 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 to 20.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 20 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 March 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4557N 5947W to 4620N 5930Wto 4845N 6230W to 4946N 5849W to 4730N 5940W to Newfoundland near
4711N 5528W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:10 PM EDT 24 March 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5555W to 4530N 5510W to 4405N 4645W to 4720N 4350W to 5835N
5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5920N 4845W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6050W to Newfoundland near 4917N 5810W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
East Scotian Slope - western half
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 24 March 2023'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 3:30 PM ADT 24 March 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 985 mb located over the southwesternGrand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday departing low 982 mb located over the
Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday ridge located over Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday ridge located over the Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:06 PM ADT 24 March 2023 A low pressure system over the Southwestern Grand Banks will slowlymove eastward away from the district tonight. Strong to gale force
easterly winds north of the system will shift to gale to storm force
westerlies in its wake over most eastern waters.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Laurentian Fan - eastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan - western half, and Cabot Strait.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- 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 - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- 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 - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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