West Scotian Slope

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Issued 08:00 PM ADT 22 October 2018

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 20 knots diminishing to westerly 15 near midnight and to light early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 20 near noon Tuesday then veering to southerly 25 late Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to southerly 35 Tuesday evening.

Showers ending this evening. Showers beginning Tuesday morning and changing to rain Tuesday late in the day with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 22 October 2018
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 22 October 2018
Wednesday Wind southwest 30 knots.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 May 2018 Forecasts available to mariners upon request. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 May 2018

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 22 October 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
5030N 5619W to 5030N 5400W to 5130N 5000W to 5430N 5045W to 5800N
5630W to 6000N 5400W to 5800N 5100W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Oct estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5155N 5600W to Newfoundland near 5130N 5600W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Scotian Slope

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 22 October 2018

'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 8:00 PM ADT 22 October 2018 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough located from Labrador to the
St. Lawrence River.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday trough located from Labrador Sea to
Newfoundland.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight building ridge located southwest of the
Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday ridge located south of the Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 1010 mb located north of the Great
Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Tuesday deepening low 1010 mb located near
Cape Cod.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:46 PM ADT 22 October 2018 A low pressure system will approach the district from the west on
Tuesday reaching Cape Cod by Tuesday evening. The disturbance will
then start to intensify before tracking northeastward. Strong to gale
force southerly winds will develop ahead of this system over western
waters late on Tuesday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank and West Scotian Slope.

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