West Scotian Slope
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 23 April 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 30 to 35 knots diminishing to west 25 to 30 near noon and to west 20 Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to west 15 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 23 April 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 late overnight and to 2 Saturday
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 April 2021
Sunday
Wind southerly 15 knots increasing to southeast
30 late in the day.
Monday
Wind westerly 35 knots.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 20 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 April 2021 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge is outside the forecast region.Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:53 PM EDT 22 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4736N 5241W to 4805N 5135W to 5500N 5200W to 6000N 5800W to 6050N
5315W to 5715N 4535W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4845N 5830W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Scotian Slope
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 23 April 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 ADT 23 April 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 980 mb located over the Gaspe Peninsula.By 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday low 992 mb located over the Quebec
Lower North Shore.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:53 AM ADT 23 April 2021 A low pressure system over the Gaspé Peninsula will slowly move tolie northeast of Anticosti Island this evening and will move
northeast of the marine district on Saturday. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies will gradually diminish tonight and Saturday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Fundy, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau - southeastern
half, Laurentian Fan and Anticosti - western half.
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 half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- 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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