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Belle Isle Bank

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35 early this morning and to west 15 to 20 late this morning. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 this evening then becoming southeast 10 to 15 Monday morning. Wind backing to east 15 to 20 Monday afternoon except east 25 over southern sections. Wind becoming northeast 25 Monday evening except east 35 to 45 over southern sections.

Flurries ending near noon. Snow Monday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending this evening.

Temperatures minus 11 to minus 3 rising to zero Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 17 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 5 to 7 metres except 7 to 10 over eastern sections tonight. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2026
Tuesday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to light in the morning then increasing to southwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots.
Thursday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots backing to west 25 to 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water.  

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Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5347N 5436W to 5643N 5818W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5347N 5436W to 5643N 5818W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5030N 5230W to 5200N 4915W to 5315N 4915W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5030N 5230W to 5200N 4915W to 5315N 4915W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2026

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 NST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 957 mb located east of Labrador Sea.
By 10:00 a.m. NST today departing low 974 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 1012 mb located near
Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
By 3:00 p.m. NST today departing low 1013 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight approaching low 1002 mb located southwest
of Nova Scotia.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:52 AM NST 18 January 2026 An intense low pressure system east of the Labrador Sea will depart
southeast of Greenland this morning. Gale to storm force west to
southwesterlies over northern waters will diminish this morning as
the low departs.

A second low pressure system will track eastward across the district
today and depart to the east of the Funk Island Bank this afternoon.
Strong to gale force southwesterlies will develop over southern
waters this morning and then diminish later today behind the low.

Another low approaching from the southwest will intensify on Monday
as it tracks northeastwards across the district. Strong to gale force
east to northeasterlies will develop to the north of its track, while
gale to storm force west to southwesterlies will develop to its
south. Winds will shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies in
the wake of the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, and Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are
in effect for all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle and
Gulf waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank.

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