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Belle Isle Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 16 April 2024

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming light this evening then increasing to northeast 15 to 20 Wednesday morning. Wind backing to north 25 Wednesday afternoon except north 35 over southwestern sections Wednesday evening.

Rain this afternoon. Rain or snow overnight and Wednesday. Risk of freezing rain overnight and Wednesday morning. Fog banks.

Temperatures zero to plus 5.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 16 April 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 metres subsiding to 1 near midnight then building to 2 to 3 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 16 April 2024
Thursday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.
Friday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.
Saturday Wind south 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water except 4 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme western section.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5249N
5244W to 5518N 5205W to 5641N 5703W to 6027N 6021W to 6200N 5705W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5410W 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 16 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5249N
5244W to 5518N 5205W to 5641N 5703W to 6027N 6021W to 6200N 5705W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5410W 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 2:30 PM EDT 16 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5100N 4800W to 5445N 4940W to 5620N
4915W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5035N 5955W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5750W.

Iceberg Count

51 to 100 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5100N 4800W to 5445N 4940W to 5620N
4915W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5035N 5955W 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 3:30 PM NDT 16 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 3:30 PM NDT 16 April 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight departing trough located north of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 1011 mb located south of Sable Island.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday low 1007 mb located over Funk Island
Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:02 PM NDT 16 April 2024 A low pressure system approaching the district from the southwest
will move to lie over Funk Island Bank by Wednesday afternoon. Strong
to gale force northerlies will develop over northern waters late on
Wednesday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Northeast Coast and Belle Isle
Bank.

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