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West Scotian Slope

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 October 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 early this morning then veering to west 40 this afternoon with gusts to 50. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 this evening and to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 Sunday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 11 October 2024
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near noon Saturday and to 4 to 6 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 October 2024
Monday Wind southerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 30 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 15 to 20 knots.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5215N 5430W to 5515N 5200W to 5745N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Scotian Slope

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 October 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 ADT 12 October 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 966 mb located over Labrador Sea.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday departing low 976 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough from low located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 p.m. ADT today ridge located over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday ridge located over the southwestern Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:28 AM ADT 12 October 2024 A low pressure system along the Labrador coast will maintain strong
to gale force westerly winds over the region tonight. An associated
trough will cross the Gulf of St. Lawrence today with winds expected
to increase to gale to near storm force in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
marine waters.

Outlook for the start-up of the Upper Bay of Fundy lobster fishery.

Saturday...Southwest 25 knots increasing to west 35 to 40 near noon
then diminishing to northwest 25 in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Sunday...Northwest 20 knots diminishing to west 15 in the afternoon
and to westerly 10 to 15 in the evening. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding
to 1 metre or less in the afternoon.

Monday...Winds light becoming easterly 15 knots near noon increasing
to southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon and to south 25 to 30
late in the evening. Seas near 1 metre.

Tuesday...Southwest 20 knots. Seas near 1 metre.

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