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West Scotian Slope - northern half

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Issued 10:00 AM ADT 19 September 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots backing to east 20 early this evening then increasing to east 25 to 30 near midnight. Wind increasing to east 35 Friday morning.

Showers changing to rain this evening then to showers Friday afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms Friday. Fog patches dissipating Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 19 September 2024

West Scotian Slope - northeastern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 after midnight and to 2 to 3 Friday morning. Seas building to 3 to 4 Friday afternoon.

West Scotian Slope - southwestern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening becoming 3 to 4 Friday morning except 2 to 3 over southern sections.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 19 September 2024
Saturday Wind east 25 knots increasing to northeast 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northeast 35 knots.
Monday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northeast 20 to 25.

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Map of Atlantic - Maritimes marine weather areas East Scotia Slope - 44137 Banquereau - 44139 LaHave Bank - 44150 Halifax Harbour - 44258 East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Baie-Comeau Airport Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport Île aux Perroquets Île Rouge Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan Sept-Îles Airport Pointe-des-Monts Pointe-Noire Cap-d'Espoir Rivière-la-Madeleine Gaspé Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport La Pocatière Mont-Joli Airport New Carlisle Pointe-au-Père Port Menier Île Bicquette Cap-Chat Bas Caraquet Bathurst Airport Charlo Miramichi Fundy Park (Alma) Grand Manan Kouchibouguac Kouchibouguac Miscou Island Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc Int'l Airport Point Lepreau Saint John Airport St. Stephen Baccaro Point Beaver Island Brier Island Caribou Point Debert Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang CFB Greenwood Hart Island Ingonish Beach Kentville AAFC Lunenburg McNabs Island Nappan AAFC North Mountain Parrsboro Sable Island St.Paul Island Shearwater Airport J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Tracadie Western Head Yarmouth Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Summerside Burgeo Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse
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Ice Forecasts

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

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 18 September 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Sep estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5212N 5539W to 5130N 5130W to 5200N 4930W to 5400N 4930W to
5745N 5530W to 5845N 5230W to 5915N 5000W to 5710N 4520W then
eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

West Scotian Slope - northern half

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 19 September 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 10:00 AM ADT 19 September 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today intensifying low 1007 mb located southwest
of Georges Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday quasi-stationary low 1002 mb located
southwest of Georges Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday departing trough located southeast of
Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT today quasi-stationary ridge located over the
northern Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:56 AM ADT 19 September 2024 A low pressure system south of Long Island will remain
quasi-stationary today and Friday as it deepens southwest of the
region. Strong to gale force northeasterly winds will develop over
parts of the southwestern marine district north of the low tonight.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Browns Bank, Georges Bank - northern half, LaHave Bank - western
half, West Scotian Slope - northern half and East Scotian Slope -
western half.

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