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Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 May 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots backing to north 25 this morning then increasing to northwest 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 Friday morning then veering to north 15 to 20 Friday afternoon.

Periods of rain or snow changing to flurries early this morning and ending Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 01 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 May 2025
Saturday Wind southeast 15 knots veering to southwest 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 30 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 30 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4845N 5129W
to 5442N 5216W to 5601N 5609W to 6108N 5855W to 6200N 5830W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated
rotten first-year ice along parts of the coasts.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:25 PM EDT 30 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4723N 5503W to 4040N 5210W to 4100N 4720W to 4530N 3335W to 4710N
3245W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5920N 4925W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 May estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.

Iceberg Count

10 to 25 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 May 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NDT 1 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 993 mb located over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday low 994 mb located northeast of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over the Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:49 AM NDT 1 May 2025 A low pressure system over Newfoundland will continue to slowly drift
eastward today, turning to the north tonight to lie just northeast of
Belle Isle Bank by Friday morning. Strong to gale force west to
northwesterly winds are expected in the low's wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Northeast Gulf,
East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Northern Grand Banks, and
Southeastern Grand Banks.

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