West Scotian Slope
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 11 December 2019
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northerly 15 this evening then increasing to northwest 25 after midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 35 early Thursday morning then diminishing to northwest 25 near noon Thursday. Wind diminishing to north 15 Thursday evening.
Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers this evening and ending Thursday afternoon.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2019 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4540N 6130W to PrinceEdward Island near 4625N 6205W. Sea ice west of the ice edge
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4630N 6215W
to 4730N 6415W to 4850N 6335W to 4850N 6110W to 5050N 5805W to
Newfoundland near 5035N 5720W. Sea ice west and north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 11 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Scotian Slope
Issued 3:30 PM AST 11 December 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 3:30 PM AST 11 December 2019 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. AST today trough located from East Scotian Slope tothe Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday departing trough located southeast of
the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday ridge located on a line north-south over
the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:22 PM AST 11 December 2019 A trough of low pressure from East Scotian Slope to the NorthernGrand Banks will move to eventually lie southeast of the marine
district tonight. Strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of the
trough shift to generally strong northwesterlies behind it.
On Thursday morning the northwesterlies will increase to strong to
gale force across the district and could possibly approach storm
force over northernmost waters. Winds are expected to diminish
somewhat over most waters later on Thursday as a ridge of high
pressure approaches from the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait, Gulf-Magdalen,
Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope - northwestern half
- East Scotian Slope - southeastern half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - northwestern half
- Laurentian Fan - southeastern half
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait
- 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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