East Scotian Slope
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 February 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots veering to northwest 25 this evening then increasing to northwest 35 after midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 Thursday morning and to west 15 Thursday evening.
Scattered showers ending Thursday morning.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM AST 08 February 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday afternoon and to
1 to 2 Thursday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 February 2023
Friday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots veering to
southwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 35.
Sunday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots backing to
southwest 15 to 20.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 February 2023 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce 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 1:30 PM EST 8 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5015N 5640W to 4910N 4935W to 5245N 4730W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 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 3:30 PM AST 08 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 3:30 PM AST 8 February 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. AST today trough located over the Maritimes.By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday trough located east of the Marine
District.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday ridge located over Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday ridge located on a line north-south over
Nova Scotia.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:11 PM AST 8 February 2023 A trough over the Maritimes will progress eastward to lie east of themarine district tonight. Strong to gale force northwesterlies are
expected behind the trough. Winds will diminish over southwestern
waters on Thursday as a ridge approaches the region.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait -
eastern half, Gulf - Magdalen, and Anticosti - southwestern half.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for eastern shore, Fourchu,
Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait, Gulf - Magdalen, Chaleur -
Miscou and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern 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 - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern 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
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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