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Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 February 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 to 35 knots backing to northwest 35 this morning then diminishing to northwest 25 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Friday morning then veering to north 25 Friday evening.

Flurries this afternoon tonight and Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 18 February 2026
Tonight and Thursday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 February 2026
Saturday Wind north 25 knots increasing to northeast 35 to 45 in the morning.
Sunday Wind northeast 35 knots diminishing to north 25.
Monday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice pressure warning in effect. 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Strong ice pressure along the coast of Newfoundland developing early Thursday morning. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5130N 5415W to 5442N 5309W to 5734N 5730W to 6200N
5902W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

1 tenth first-year ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including
3 tenths first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
Strong ice pressure along the coast of Newfoundland developing early
Thursday morning.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4605N 4810W to 4740N 4525W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 6005N 4950W to 5840N 4505W then eastward.

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 - eastern half

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 February 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Issued 11:30 AM NST 18 February 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NST 19 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 966 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight quasi-stationary low 974 mb located east
of the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:57 AM NST 19 February 2026 An intense low pressure system east of Funk Island Bank will continue
tracking eastward before becoming nearly stationary east of the
district overnight tonight. Strong to gale force northerlies to
westerlies will persist over eastern waters for the remainder of the
forecast period.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters,
Southwest Coast, South Coast, and Southwestern Grand Banks.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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