Belle Isle Bank
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 10 to 15 knots becoming light this morning then increasing to northeast 15 to 20 overnight. Wind increasing to northeast 35 to 45 Wednesday morning except northeast 25 over northwestern sections.
Flurries ending near noon. Flurries Wednesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Temperatures near zero.
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Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W toNewfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5430N 5330W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N
5927W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W toNewfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5430N 5330W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N
5927W 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 16 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs west of theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 February 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4654N 5256W to 4643N 4843W to 4828N 4657W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5920N 4740W then eastward.
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NST 17 February 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NST 17 February 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 986 mb located south ofNova Scotia.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 968 mb located over the southern
Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:00 AM NST 17 February 2026 A low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will deepen as itapproaches the marine district today and crosses the Grand Banks
tonight and Wednesday. Gale to storm force southerlies to
northeasterlies will develop ahead of the low today and tonight while
gale to storm force west to northwesterlies will develop in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Funk Island Bank and the
Southern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, and Southwest Coast
- west of Ramea.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northern half
- Laurentian Fan - southern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast - Ramea and east
- Southwest Coast - west of Ramea
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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