East Scotian Slope
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 07 February 2023
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 40 knots diminishing to northeast 30 late this evening and to north 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind backing to west 15 to 20 Wednesday morning then increasing to west 25 Wednesday evening.
Rain and fog patches ending this evening. Scattered showers Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 07 February 2023
Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 7 to 9 metres subsiding to 5 to 7 this evening and to 3 to 5
Wednesday morning. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 07 February 2023
Thursday
Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 late in the day.
Friday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots veering to
southwest 25 to 35.
Saturday
Wind variable 15 knots increasing to
northwest 20 late in the day.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 February 2023 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4529N 6511W to4515N 6500W to Nova Scotia near 4515N 6427W. Sea ice northeast of
the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4519N 6058W to 4540N
5837W to 4755N 6124W to 4725N 6236W to 4849N 6316W to 4844N 6057W to
4934N 6117W to 4953N 5854W to 4721N 5958W to Newfoundland near 4729N
5610W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:08 PM EST 7 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5015N 5631W to 4930N 4900W to 5135N 4720W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Feb estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5845W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
East Scotian Slope
Issued 8:00 PM AST 07 February 2023'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 AST 7 February 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 987 mb located south of East ScotianSlope.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday low 986 mb located southeast of
Laurentian Fan.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located from Labrador to New
Brunswick.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Wednesday weakening ridge located from
Newfoundland to Nova Scotia.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Wednesday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over New Brunswick.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Wednesday trough located over the eastern Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:49 PM AST 7 February 2023 An intense low pressure system south of East Scotian Slope will moveslowly eastward to lie east of the marine district on Wednesday.
Gale force northeasterlies over the southern half of the marine
district will gradually diminish tonight as the low moves away.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Sable, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau - southeastern half,
And Laurentian Fan.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Northumberland Strait -
western half, Gulf - Magdalen - western half, Chaleur - Miscou, and
Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- 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 - northern half
- Georges Bank - southern half
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- 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 - Ramea and east
- Southwest Coast - west of Ramea
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope - northern half
- West Scotian Slope - southern half
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