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East Scotian Slope

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 07 November 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 25 knots backing to southwest 20 to 25 this evening then increasing to southwest 35 Saturday afternoon.

Rain and fog patches Saturday evening with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 07 November 2025
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening then building to 3 to 4 late Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 07 November 2025
Sunday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southeast 25 knots veering to southwest 25 to 30.
Tuesday Wind south 30 knots veering to west 30.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 May 2025 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 November 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near
5026N 5623W to 5100N 4900W to 5300N 4900W to 5945N 5645W to 6030N
5330W to 5920N 5035W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Scotian Slope

Issued 3:30 PM AST 07 November 2025

'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 7 November 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. AST today departing low 958 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.

At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 991 mb located near the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Saturday low 1001 mb located near Anticosti Island.

At 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located over the Gulf of Maine.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Saturday ridge located east of the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:23 PM AST 7 November 2025 Strong to gale force westerlies over northern and eastern waters will
diminish tonight as a strong low in the North Atlantic continues
departing the region. A second low pressure system will pass through
the marine district Saturday. Strong to gale force southwesterlies
will spread over southern waters ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope,
eastern shore - western half, Sable - western half, East Scotian
Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf -
Magdalen - northeastern half, and Anticosti.

Outlook for the start-up of the Southwest New Brunswick lobster
fishery.

Lfa 36
Sunday..Winds north 15 knots diminishing to light in the morning.
Winds increasing to east 15 knots in the evening. Seas less than 1
metre.
Monday..Winds east 25 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 20 in the
morning and to southeast 15 in the afternoon. Winds light in the
evening. Seas near 1 metre subsiding to less than 1 metre in the
evening.
Tuesday..Winds southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 20 near
noon and to west 25 to 30 in the evening. Seas less than 1 metre
building to 1 to 2 metres in the evening.

Lfa 38
Sunday..Winds north 15 knots diminishing to light in the
Morning. Winds increasing to east 20 knots in the evening.
Seas near 1 metre subsiding to less than 1 metre in the morning.
Monday..Winds southeast 25 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 20 in
the morning and to southeast 15 near noon. Winds light in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to near 2 metres in the
morning and subsiding to near 1 metres in the afternoon.
Tuesday..Winds southwest 20 knots increasing to west 25 to 30 in the
evening. Less than 1 metre building to 1 to 2 metres in the
afternoon.

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