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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 14 December 2019

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to east 15 to 20 knots this evening and to east 35 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southeast 15 to 20 Sunday afternoon then veering to southwest 25 Sunday evening.

Flurries changing to snow near midnight then to rain Sunday morning. Fog patches forming Sunday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog patches.

Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 3 Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 14 December 2019

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon then building to 3 to 5 Sunday morning.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 this evening and to 2 to 3 Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 14 December 2019
Monday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots.
Tuesday Wind west 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 December 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in sheltered bays along parts of the coast. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Rocky Harbour Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 December 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4840N 5305W to 4940N 5325W
to 5005N 5510W to 5310N 5510W to 5445N 5635W to 5605N 5950W to 5935N
6250W to 6045N 6245W then northeastward. Sea ice southwest then west
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in sheltered bays along parts of
the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 14 December 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 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 the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 3:30 PM NST 14 December 2019

'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 NST 14 December 2019 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the eastern Marine District.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Sunday departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located over the Maritimes.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line east-west over
Funk Island Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:23 PM NST 14 December 2019 A trough of low pressure approaching from the southwest will slowly
track northward across the marine district tonight and Sunday.
Gale force southeasterlies ahead of the trough will shift to gale
force south to southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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