West Scotian Slope
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Marine Forecast
Issued 12:49 PM AST 23 January 2021
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwesterly 20 to 25 this afternoon and to northwest 35 late overnight. Wind northwest 35 Sunday.
Showers with a risk of thunderstorms becoming flurries or showers this afternoon.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 January 2021 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4625N 6105W to 4620N6125W to 4600N 6150W to 4600N 6215W to Prince Edward Island near
4625N 6200W. Sea ice south and west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4630N 6215W
to 4740N 6105W to 4745N 6135W to 4640N 6335W to 4840N 6345W to 4845N
6150W to 5025N 5825W to 5035N 5720W. Sea ice west, south, west and
north of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5020N 5730W to 5015N
5745W to 4825N 5925W to Newfoundland near 4800N 5910W. Sea ice east
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 23 January 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5049N 5604W to 5105N 5345W to 5700N 5330W to 6300N 5800W to 6415N
5600W to 5720N 4700W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5132N 5649W to Newfoundland near 5120N 5637W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Scotian Slope
Issued 12:49 PM AST 23 January 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 23 January 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 986 mb located northeast ofNewfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 982 mb located near Anticosti Island.
At 10:00 a.m. AST today trough located on a line north-south
over Lurcher.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday trough located from Fourchu to Laurentian
Fan.
At 10:00 a.m. AST today departing low 983 mb located over the
Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:42 AM AST 23 January 2021 A series of lows and troughs will continue to circulate around theAtlantic waters for the forecast period.
Strong northerly winds over eastern waters will weaken today as an
intense low tracks over the Grand Banks and away from the region.
Meanwhile, a trough will sweep across the southern marine district
today and tomorrow, with strong to gale force northwesterly winds
developing in its wake.
Additionally, an intensifying low will approach the Gulf of St.
Lawrence from the northeast today, bringing strong winds causing
freezing spray to the region.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, and
Laurentian Fan - southwestern half.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, Grand Manan, Northumberland Strait - western half,
Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou, and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northeastern half
- Banquereau - southwestern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - northeastern half
- East Scotian Slope - southwestern half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank - eastern half
- LaHave Bank - western half
- Laurentian Fan - northeastern half
- Laurentian Fan - southwestern 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
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore - eastern half
- Southwestern Shore - western half
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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