Belle Isle Bank
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 17 April 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 25 knots except north 35 over southwestern sections tonight and Thursday.
Rain or snow and fog banks.
Temperatures zero to plus 5.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 17 April 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5
late overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 17 April 2024
Friday
Wind north 25 to 35 knots becoming north 25 in
the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to
south 25.
Sunday
Wind south 20 knots.
Ice Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water except 4 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the extreme western section.
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Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2024 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6027N 6021W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5522W to 6030N 5359W to 6018N
5056W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 4 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the extreme western section.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2024 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6027N 6021W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5522W to 6030N 5359W to 6018N
5056W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 3:55 PM EDT 17 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4720W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N
4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6031W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5750W.
Iceberg Count
51 to 100 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 3:55 PM EDT 17 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4720W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N
4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6031W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5750W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 17 April 2024'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 8:00 PM NDT 17 April 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 1007 mb located over the southeasternGrand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Thursday low 994 mb located over the northern
Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:54 PM NDT 17 April 2024 A developing low pressure system over the Southeastern Grand Bankswill retrograde towards the Avalon Peninsula on Thursday. Strong to
gale force northerlies over northern waters will spread southwards on
Thursday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters, East
Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Funk Island Bank - southeastern
half, and the Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Labrador Area
- Belle Isle Bank
- Central Brevoort - northern half
- Central Brevoort - southern half
- East Brevoort - southern half
- East Labrador Sea
- Funk Island Bank - northwestern half
- Funk Island Bank - southeastern half
- Lake Melville
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Mid Labrador Coast - north of Hopedale
- Northeast Coast
- Northwest Labrador Sea
- North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek
- North Labrador Coast - Saglek and south
- Resolution - eastern half
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
- Ungava - eastern half
- West Brevoort - northern half
- West Brevoort - southern half
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