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Belle Isle Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 May 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 knots except south 35 over eastern sections. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this afternoon except south 25 over southeastern sections. Wind becoming south 25 late overnight except northwest 30 over western sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 Saturday afternoon then diminishing to west 10 to 15 Saturday evening.

Showers and fog banks ending Saturday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 08 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 4 metres becoming 2 to 3 near noon except 3 to 4 over southeastern sections. Seas building to 3 to 4 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 08 May 2026
Sunday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots backing to south 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind south 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind south 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme southwestern section.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4933N 5510W to 5134N 5239W
to 5519N 5310W to 5603N 5626W to 6200N 6105W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the extreme southwestern section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4933N 5510W to 5134N 5239W
to 5519N 5310W to 5603N 5626W to 6200N 6105W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 3:04 PM EDT 7 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4130N 5050W to 4220N 4635W to 4730N 4310W to 5310N
4705W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5645N 4700W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

More than 100 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 3:04 PM EDT 7 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4130N 5050W to 4220N 4635W to 4730N 4310W to 5310N
4705W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5645N 4700W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 08 May 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 10:00 AM NDT 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over Banquereau.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday trough located on a line north-south
over eastern Newfoundland.

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

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:59 AM NDT 8 May 2026 A trough of low pressure over Banquereau will move to lie over the
Northeast Coast of Newfoundland tonight. Strong to gale force
southerlies to southeasterlies ahead of the trough will shift to
strong west to northwesterlies as it passes.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.

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