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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 15 January 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this morning then increasing to south 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 overnight then increasing to northeast 25 near noon Friday. Wind backing to north 30 Friday afternoon then increasing to southwest 35 to 45 Friday evening.

Rain and fog banks today and tonight. Snow Friday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog banks and in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 14 January 2026

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Thursday morning.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near midnight then subsiding to 1 or less Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 15 January 2026
Saturday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots.
Sunday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 35 to 45.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in a few sheltered bays. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Eskasoni (First Nations) Heath Point Bonavista Wreckhouse St.Paul Island Winterland Branch Hill Twillingate Stephenville Airport Burgeo St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Grates Cove Cape Race Grand Étang Sagona Island North Mountain Port aux Basques Ingonish Beach La Scie Ferolle Point Englee Daniel's Harbour Corner Brook Cartwright Airport East Point West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Cap Whittle Chevery Banquereau - 44139 Charlottetown Airport Mary's Harbour North Cape Natashquan Airport Argentia J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Berry Hill Long Pond Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Marticot Island Pool's Island
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5352N 5501W to 5627N 5848W to 6200N 5923W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in a few sheltered bays.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 14 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5015N 5430W to 5230N 5015W to 5345N 5015W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5845N 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 03:00 AM NST 15 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NST 15 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 993 mb located southeast of the Great
Lakes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday low 984 mb located over southern Labrador
Sea.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Friday approaching low 992 mb located south of
Nova Scotia.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:08 AM NST 15 January 2026 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest Thursday night
to cross the marine district on Friday. Gale to storm force south to
southwesterlies will spread across all waters as the low passes.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast and South Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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