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Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

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Issued 10:00 AM NST 29 January 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25 this evening and to light late overnight. Wind increasing to northeast 25 near noon Monday.

Snow Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending overnight. Freezing spray beginning near noon Monday.

Temperatures minus 5 falling to minus 17 to minus 12 this afternoon then rising to minus 12 to minus 4 Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 29 January 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening and to 1 or less late overnight. Seas building to 1 to 2 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 29 January 2023
Tuesday Wind north 15 to 20 knots veering to northeast 25 in the afternoon then increasing to north 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20.
Thursday Wind west 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 29 January 2023 Today Tonight and Monday 1 tenth grey ice except 5 tenths grey ice in the northwest section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 29 January 2023 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N
5332W to 5021N 5537W to 5259N 5318W to 5401N 5416W to 5509N 5300W to
5627N 5609W to 5803N 5704W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the
ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 6132N 5754W to 6200N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth grey ice except 5 tenths grey ice in the northwest section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:02 PM EST 28 January 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4745W to 5100N 4720W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Jan estimated from Quebec near
5120N 5832W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 10:00 AM NST 29 January 2023

'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 10:00 AM NST 29 January 2023

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 29 January 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NST today trough located over southeastern Labrador.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Monday trough located south of Greenland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Monday approaching low 1014 mb located over
the Maritimes.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Monday departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:49 AM NST 29 January 2023 A trough located over Southeastern Quebec will cross Belle Isle Bank
this afternoon. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds ahead of the
trough will become strong to gale force westerlies in its wake today.

A low pressure system approaching from the southwest will cross
Newfoundland on Monday. Strong to gale force southeasterly to
southwesterly winds will develop to the south of the low's track on
Monday.

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

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle
Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

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