West Scotian Slope
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 December 2019
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 40 knots diminishing to northwest 30 near noon and to northwest 15 to 20 overnight. Wind diminishing to light Tuesday morning then increasing to east 15 near noon Tuesday. Wind increasing to southwest 30 Tuesday evening.
Periods of rain Tuesday.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 16 December 2019
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 this afternoon and to 2 to
3 after midnight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 December 2019
Wednesday
Wind southwest 30 knots veering to northwest
20 to 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind west 35 knots veering to northwest
45.
Friday
Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to
northwest 20.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 December 2019 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4540N 6130W to 4630N 6155Wto 4730N 6415W to 4850N 6335W to 4850N 6110W to 5040N 5755W to
Newfoundland near 4840N 5855W. Sea ice southwest then west then
north of the ice edge
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Pointe a Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
Tadoussac to Pointe a Michel
Northumberland Strait
Gulf - Magdalen
Anticosti
Gulf - Port au Port
Northeast Gulf.
Open water except 5 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 15 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Scotian Slope
Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 December 2019'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 16 December 2019 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.By 3:30 p.m. AST today departing trough located over Newfoundland.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located over New England.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Tuesday ridge located over the Maritimes.
At 8:00 p.m. AST Tuesday approaching trough located west of
Georges Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:54 AM AST 16 December 2019 A trough extending southward over the Gulf of St. Lawrence will moveeast of Newfoundland today. Gale to storm force westerlies will
gradually diminish tonight and Tuesday.
Late Tuesday, another trough will approach the region from Southern
New England. Winds will become moderate easterlies ahead of the
trough and then increase to strong southeasterlies. There is a
possibility of gale force southerlies over the Scotian Slope waters
late Tuesday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Sable, East Scotian Slope, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf -
Magdalen - northeastern half and Anticosti. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters.
In addition, freezing spray warnings are in effect for Cabot Strait
and all of the Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- 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
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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