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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 20 January 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 35 early this evening then veering to west 35 to 45 near noon Wednesday.

Flurries ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water moderate freezing spray beginning this evening becoming severe Wednesday morning.

Temperatures minus 5 to minus 1 falling to minus 16 to minus 10 Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 20 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre or less except 1 to 2 over eastern sections. Seas building to 1 to 2 this morning and to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 4 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 20 January 2026
Thursday Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35 in the morning and to west 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35.

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 3:30 PM NST 20 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 3:30 PM NST 20 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 3:30 PM NST 20 January 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today deepening low 994 mb located over central
Labrador.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Wednesday low 972 mb located over southern
Labrador Sea.

At 3:30 p.m. NST Wednesday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over eastern Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:31 PM NST 20 January 2026 A low pressure system over Central Labrador will continue to deepen
as it tracks northeastward to lie over the South Labrador Sea by
tonight. Gale to storm force westerlies will spread over northern
waters, while strong to gale force southwesterlies to northwesterlies
will develop over the rest of the district tonight.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Northeast Coast, belle island 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.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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