Strait of Belle Isle
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 07 December 2019
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 late overnight then veering to northwest 30 near noon Sunday except northwest 15 over western sections. Wind diminishing to west 20 Sunday evening.
Flurries overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray overnight and Sunday morning.
Temperatures near minus 5.
Waves
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
Strait of Belle Isle - western half
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2019 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4925N 5420W to 4945N 5430Wto 5010N 5520W to 5310N 5510W to 5505N 5710W to 5615N 6030W to 5750N
6125W to 6025N 6420W then northwestward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 7 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of theiceberg limit.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Freezing spray warning in effect
Strait of Belle Isle
Issued 3:30 PM NST 07 December 2019Moderate 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 7 December 2019 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 1003 mb located over the South Coastof Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday departing low 998 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over southern Labrador Sea.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:11 PM NST 7 December 2019 A low pressure system over the South Coast will track northeastwardacross the Avalon Peninsula this evening and out to sea early Sunday
morning. Strong to gale force southerlies over the Grand Banks will
diminish to strong westerlies in the wake of the low tonight.
An intensifying trough of low pressure will approach the marine
district from the Labrador Sea Sunday afternoon. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies will develop over northern waters late in the day on
Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank and the Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, Gulf - Port au
Port, Northeast Coast, and Belle Isle Bank.
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