West Scotian Slope Offshore Forecast
| Winds... Wind West 30 Knots With Gusts To 40 Diminishing To Southwest 15 Late Overnight Then Increasing To Southwest 25 Early Saturday Evening. |
| Waves... Seas 4 To 6 Metres Subsiding To 2 To 3 Near Midnight. |
| Skies... Rain And Fog Patches Saturday Late In The Day. |
| Sunday...Wind Southwest 20 Knots Increasing To Southeast 30 In The Afternoon. |
| Monday...Wind West 35 Knots. |
| Tuesday...Wind West 25 Knots. |
Marine Weather Statement For The Maritimes
Issued By Environment Canada 7:56pm AST Friday 16 January 2026.
A Trough Over The Grand Banks Will Move Farther Away Tonight. A Ridge Will Approach Tonight And Move Across The District On Saturday. Gale To Storm Force Westerlies Will Diminish Tonight And Saturday Morning.
Marine Interests Are Advised That Storm Warnings Are In Effect For Eastern Shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope - Northwestern Half, Fourchu, Banquereau, And Laurentian Fan. Gale Warnings Are In Effect For All Remaining Maritime Waters.
Marine Interests Are Also Advised That Freezing Spray Warnings Are In Effect For Northumberland Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou, And Anticosti.
Technical Marine Synopsis For The Maritimes
Issued By Environment Canada 8:00pm AST Friday 16 January 2026 For Tonight And Saturday. The Next Scheduled Synopsis Will Be Issued At 3:00am AST Saturday.
Systems Position. At 8:00pm AST Tonight Departing Trough Located On A Line North-South Over The Grand Banks.
At 8:00pm AST Tonight Ridge Located Over New England. By 8:00pm AST Saturday Ridge Located On A Line Northwest-Southeast Over The Central Marine District.
At 3:30pm AST Sunday Low 1016 Mb Located Over New England. By 8:00pm AST Sunday Low 1013 Mb Located Near Grand Manan.