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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 21 January 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots veering to west 45 this afternoon then diminishing to west 35 late overnight. Wind diminishing to west 25 Thursday morning and to variable 10 to 15 Thursday evening.

Flurries ending Thursday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water severe freezing spray becoming moderate Thursday morning and ending Thursday evening.

Temperatures near minus 15.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 21 January 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday morning and to 1 to 2 Thursday afternoon. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 21 January 2026
Friday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday 1 tenth new ice except 3 tenths new ice in the eastern section and along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5658N 5730W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth new ice except 3 tenths new ice in the eastern section and
along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few
sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 20 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5115N 4815W to 5245N 4815W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
western iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 10:00 AM NST 21 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

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 10:00 AM NST 21 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 10:00 AM NST 21 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 978 mb located over southern Labrador
Sea.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Thursday low 975 mb located south of Greenland.

By 10:00 a.m. NST Thursday deepening low 1014 mb located over
southern New Brunswick.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
eastern Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Thursday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:52 AM NST 21 January 2026 A low pressure system over the Southern Labrador Sea will remain
nearly stationary today. The low will then slowly track eastwards
away from the district tonight and Thursday. Generally, gale to storm
force westerlies are expected over all waters with this system.
Winds will gradually diminish from west to east tonight and Thursday
as a ridge builds in from the west.

A second low pressure system will approach the district from the west
behind the ridge. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will develop
over southern waters with this low late on Thursday.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings
are in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Southern Grand Banks.

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