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West Scotian Slope

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM AST 06 December 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 early this evening and to west 15 Saturday evening.

Scattered showers changing to scattered flurries near midnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 06 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 this evening and to 2 to 3 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 06 December 2024
Sunday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15.
Tuesday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5008N 6627W to 4958N 6010W to
Quebec near 5125N 5737W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 5 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5400W to 5415N 5245W to 5515N 5215W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Scotian Slope

Issued 10:00 AM AST 06 December 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 AST 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 970 mb located over Labrador.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Saturday departing low 960 mb located over
Labrador Coast.

At 3:30 p.m. AST Saturday approaching ridge located south of
James Bay.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:46 AM AST 6 December 2024

Atlantic - Maritimes Area

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