West Scotian Slope
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 21 January 2021
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northerly 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 early this morning then diminishing to northwest 15 late this morning. Wind backing to west 20 early this evening then diminishing to variable 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 25 Friday morning.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2021 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4545N 6240W to PrinceEdward Island near 4600N 6240W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4625N 6310W
to 4715N 6405W to 4840N 6345W to 4845N 6150W to 5040N 5820W to
Newfoundland near 5035N 5720W. Sea ice west and north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EST 20 January 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5105N 5545W to 5115N 5345W to 5700N 5330W to 5935N 5620W to 6430N
5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5139N 5635W to Newfoundland near 5125N 5623W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Scotian Slope
Issued 03:00 AM AST 21 January 2021'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 3:00 AM AST 21 January 2021 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. AST today deepening low 979 mb located south of EastScotian Slope.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Friday departing low 980 mb located over the
northern Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday approaching low 1000 mb located south of
Georges Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:51 AM AST 21 January 2021 Strong northwesterlies across northern waters will diminish thismorning. These strong winds will combine with colder air over the
Gulf of St. Lawrence to cause freezing spray today.
A low pressure system south of East Scotian Slope will continue
deepen and cross just south of the marine district today. Gale to
storm force northerlies will develop over southernmost waters today
and diminish tonight as the low passes.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Laurentian Fan - southeastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau -
eastern half, and Laurentian Fan - northwestern half.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Anticosti - western half.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - northwestern half
- Laurentian Fan - southeastern half
- 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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