Strait of Belle Isle
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 10 December 2019
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early this morning then veering to south 45 late this morning. Wind veering to southwest 25 to 35 this evening then to west 35 Wednesday morning.
Snow changing to rain this morning then to flurries Wednesday morning and ending near noon Wednesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning near noon Wednesday.
Temperatures plus 1 rising to plus 6 this morning then falling to minus 7 near noon Wednesday.
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 9 December 2019 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5330W to 4945N 5405Wto 5010N 5520W to 5310N 5510W to 5505N 5710W to 5615N 6030W to 5750N
6125W to 6025N 6420W then northwestward. Sea ice southwest then west
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 3 tenths new ice along parts of the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 9 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 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)
Gale warning in effect
Strait of Belle Isle
Issued 03:00 AM NST 10 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Strait of Belle Isle
Issued 03:00 AM NST 10 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 3:00 AM NST 10 December 2019 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line east-west overAnticosti Island.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 978 mb located over southern
Labrador Sea.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday trough from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over southeastern Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:44 AM NST 10 December 2019 An east - west trough of low pressure over Anticosti Island will movenorth across Labrador today. A low pressure system will form in the
trough over the Mid Labrador Coast this afternoon. Gale to storm
force south to southwesterlies will develop over all waters today
south of the trough.
A second trough extending southwest from the low will cross
Newfoundland Wednesday morning to lie over the Grand Banks Wednesday
evening. Winds will back to strong to gale force west to
northwesterlies behind this trough.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
all waters except Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Coast, and the
Southern Grand Banks where gale warnings are in effect.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, Gulf - Port au Port,
Northeast Coast, and Belle Isle Bank.
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