West Scotian Slope

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Issued 03:00 AM AST 21 February 2019

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 25 knots this morning and to westerly 35 this afternoon. Wind veering to northwest 35 early this evening then diminishing to northwest 30 overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 Friday afternoon and to northwest 15 Friday evening.

Snow or rain beginning early this morning changing to rain and fog patches late this morning and ending late this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog patches.

Temperatures zero rising to plus 10 this afternoon then falling to plus 5 overnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 21 February 2019
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 4 after midnight. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 21 February 2019
Saturday Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind light increasing to southeast 40 knots late in the day.
Monday Wind west 35 knots increasing to west 50.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 February 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice free. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 February 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4510N 6610W to Nova
Scotia near 4440N 6550W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4400N 6440W to 4500N
6130W to 4430N 5835W to 4555N 5715W to 4720N 5850W to Newfoundland
near 4720N 5515W. Sea ice north and west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 20 February 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4725N 5250W to 4705N 4800W to 4900N 4625W to 5235N 4700W to 5700N
5400W to 6040N 5945W to 6325N 5535W to 5700N 4900W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5150N 5615W to Newfoundland near 5130N 5600W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Scotian Slope

Issued 03:00 AM AST 21 February 2019

'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 AST 21 February 2019 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the central Marine District.
By 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located over the eastern Marine
District.

At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 1007 mb located west of Georges Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Friday departing low 998 mb located southeast of
Laurentian Fan.

At 8:00 p.m. AST Friday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:51 AM AST 21 February 2019 Strong to gale force northwesterlies over northern and eastern waters
will diminish this morning as a ridge of high pressure builds in
quickly from the west. Meanwhile a low pressure system just west of
Georges Bank this morning will track eastward today to lie southeast
of Laurentian Fan later tonight. Strong to gale force westerlies are
expected behind this low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, and Cabot Strait.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, Grand Manan, eastern shore - eastern half, Sable -
eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf
Magdalen - northeastern half, and Anticosti.

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