West Scotian Slope Offshore Forecast
| Winds... Wind Light Increasing To Northeast 20 Knots Late This Afternoon And To Northeast 30 Early This Evening Except South 30 Over Southern Sections. Wind Increasing To Southwest 45 Near Midnight Except Southwest 35 Over Northwestern Sections. Wind Diminishing To West 25 Early Monday Morning. |
| Waves... Seas 2 To 3 Metres Building To 3 To 5 Near Midnight. |
| Skies... Scattered Showers. Risk Of Thunderstorms Tonight. Fog Patches Dissipating Overnight. |
| Tuesday...Wind West 25 Knots. |
| Wednesday...Wind Northwest 30 Knots Diminishing To Southwest 20. |
| Thursday...Wind Southwest 20 Knots. |
Marine Weather Statement For The Maritimes
Issued By Environment Canada 3:14pm AST Sunday 18 January 2026.
A Developing Low Pressure System Will Approach The Marine District From The Southwest Tonight. The Low Will Intensify As It Tracks Northeastward To The South Of Nova Scotia Monday Morning To Lie Over Newfoundland Monday Afternoon. Winds Will Increase To Strong To Gale Force Northeasterlies North Of The Low'S Track And Gale To Storm Force Southwesterlies South Of The Low'S Track.
Marine Interests Are Advised That Storm Warnings Are In Effect For East Scotian Slope - Southern Half And Laurentian Fan. Gale Warnings Are In Effect For Georges Bank, Southwestern Shore, Lahave Bank, West Scotian Slope, Eastern Shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope - Northern Half, Fourchu, Banquereau, And Cabot Strait.
Technical Marine Synopsis For The Maritimes
Issued By Environment Canada 3:30pm AST Sunday 18 January 2026 For Tonight And Monday. The Next Scheduled Synopsis Will Be Issued At 8:00pm AST.
Systems Position. At 8:00pm AST Tonight Intensifying Low 1002 Mb Located Southwest Of Georges Bank. By 3:30pm AST Monday Low 976 Mb Located Over Eastern Newfoundland.
At 3:30pm AST Monday Approaching Trough Located Over The Gulf Of Maine.