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Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

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Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 October 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 this morning then becoming northwest 25 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 this evening then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Saturday morning. Wind veering to southwest 35 to 45 Saturday afternoon then diminishing to west 25 Saturday evening.

Rain or snow overnight and Saturday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 16 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight then building to 3 to 4 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind west 25 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to southwest 35.
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 knots.

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4840N 5340W to 5130N 4945W to 5245N 4945W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 975 mb located over eastern Funk
Island Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday departing low 972 mb located south
of Greenland.

At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight deepening low 996 mb located over Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Saturday low 979 mb located over northern Belle
Isle Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over Maine.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:45 AM NDT 16 October 2026 A low pressure system over Funk Island Bank will move to lie south of
Greenland overnight tonight. Gale to storm force northwesterlies in
the wake of the low will diminish today and tonight as the low moves
away.

A second low approaching from the southwest will cross the district
on Saturday. Strong to gale force southerlies to southeasterlies will
develop ahead of the low tonight before shifting to gale to storm
force westerlies to southwesterlies as it passes on Saturday.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

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