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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 06 October 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 early this morning then veering to southwest 25 to 35 late this morning. Wind becoming west 25 near noon Wednesday then diminishing to west 15 to 20 Wednesday evening.

Rain and fog patches changing to showers near noon and ending Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 06 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres except 3 to 4 over eastern sections. Seas becoming 2 to 3 this afternoon except 3 to 4 over western sections tonight. Seas building to 3 to 4 Wednesday morning then subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Wednesday except 1 to 2 over western sections Wednesday late in the day.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 06 October 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southwest 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots veering to northwest 15 to 20.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 5 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
5032N 5618W to 4945N 5445W to 5015N 5330W to 5445N 5130W to 6000N
5800W to 6110N 5535W to 5900N 5045W to 5925N 4725W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 06:26 AM NDT 06 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NDT 6 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today deepening low 985 mb located near the Quebec
Lower North Shore.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday low 977 mb located over southern
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:02 AM NDT 6 October 2026 A low pressure system over the Quebec Lower North Shore will track
northeastward today to lie over the South Labrador Sea overnight
tonight. The low will continue to slowly move eastward on Wednesday.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies to southerlies ahead of the low
will shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies south of the low
today. Strong to gale force west to northwesterlies are expected over
northern waters late in the forecast period behind the low.

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

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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