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Strait of Belle Isle

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 23 January 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 35 this afternoon then diminishing to west 25 Friday morning.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 19 to minus 15 rising to minus 15 to minus 10 this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 23 January 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning then subsiding to 1 to 2 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 23 January 2025
Saturday Wind west 20 knots.
Sunday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday Open water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice in a few sheltered bays. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W
to 5030N 5500W to 5400N 5440W to 5545N 5800W to 6200N 5700W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice in a
few sheltered bays. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered
bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 22 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5430N 5745W to 5530N 5545W to 5615N 5545W to 5910N 5900W to
6050N 5420W to 5830N 5200W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 1:00 PM NST 23 January 2025

'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 1:00 PM NST 23 January 2025

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 23 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 986 mb located north of Labrador Sea.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday trough located southwest of Greenland.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today high located south of Nova Scotia.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Friday high located southeast of the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:36 AM NST 23 January 2025 A strong area of high pressure south of Nova Scotia will move to
south of the Grand Banks today, while a strong low pressure system
move through the Labrador Sea. Gale force westerlies will spread over
northern waters today and tonight between the high and the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle
Bank, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.

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

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