Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light early this morning
then increasing to south 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to south 25 near
midnight and to southerly 35 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 25
Sunday evening.
Periods of rain Sunday.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light early this morning
then increasing to south 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to south 25 near
midnight and to southerly 35 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 25
Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 18 January 2025
East Scotian Slope - northwestern half
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late
overnight.
East Scotian Slope - southeastern half
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 3 to
4 near noon Sunday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Periods of rain Sunday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4441N 6709W to
4432N 6648W to 4520N 6519W to Nova Scotia near 4511N 6440W. Sea ice
northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4608N 5948W to 4612N
5948W to 4626N 6018W to 4652N 6015W to Nova Scotia near 4700N 6024W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4611N 6125W to 4633N
6157W to 4640N 6315W to 4721N 6415W to 4847N 6354W to 4937N 6445W to
Anticosti Island near 4924N 6336W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4908N 6140W to
4914N 6132W to 4957N 6217W to 4959N 6000W to 5101N 5742W to 4831N
5926W to Newfoundland near 4802N 5914W. Sea ice north then east of
the ice edge.
Fifth ice edge estimated from 4745N 6115W to 4730N 6200W to 4710N
6210W to 4710N 6140W to 4745N 6115W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 January 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5645W to 5910N 5900W to 6050N 5420W to
5840N 4955W then eastwards.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
East Scotian Slope - eastern half
Issued 03:00 AM AST 18 January 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM AST 18 January 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located from Georges Bank to
Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge from 1032 mb high located on a line
north-south over the Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Ontario.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday trough located from Labrador to Georges
Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday approaching low 995 mb located near
Long Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:38 AM AST 18 January 2025 A trough of low pressure to the west will approach the Maritimes
today and sweep across the district on Sunday. Strong to gale force
southerly winds are forecast ahead of this system with the strongest
winds developing over southeastern waters Sunday afternoon.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Scotian Slope - eastern half, Banquereau and Laurentian Fan.