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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 19 January 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 knots diminishing to north 15 this evening and to light near midnight. Wind increasing to southwest 20 early Tuesday morning then backing to south 15 near noon Tuesday. Wind increasing to southwest 35 Tuesday evening.

Snow changing to flurries near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray beginning Tuesday evening.

Temperatures minus 5 to minus 1.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 19 January 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres becoming 1 or less near midnight except 1 to 2 over eastern sections. Seas building to 1 to 2 Tuesday morning and to 2 to 3 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 19 January 2026
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots increasing to west 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice in the eastern section and along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5652N 5757W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice in
the eastern section and along parts of the coasts. Consolidated
grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 19 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5115N 4815W to 5245N 4815W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
western iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 3:30 PM NST 19 January 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 3:30 PM NST 19 January 2026

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 3:30 PM NST 19 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today deepening low 980 mb located over eastern
Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 977 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday approaching low 1001 mb located over
eastern Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:21 PM NST 19 January 2026 A deepening low pressure system over Eastern Newfoundland will
continue tracking northeastward tonight to lie east of Funk Island
Bank overnight. Gale to storm force easterlies to northeasterlies are
forecast north of its track, while gale to storm force westerlies to
southwesterlies are expected to its south. Winds will shift to strong
to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies tonight in its wake.

A second low will approach from the west on Tuesday. Strong to gale
force southwesterlies will develop on Tuesday ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank, Northern Grand Banks, and
Southwestern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters.

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