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Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 12 February 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to northeast 30 this morning then diminishing to north 15 to 20 overnight. Wind backing to northwest 25 Friday afternoon except northwest 35 over eastern sections Friday late in the day.

Flurries changing to snow near noon then to flurries overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 12 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 12 February 2026
Saturday Wind north 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 15 to 20 in the morning and to north 10 to 15 late in the day.
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice pressure warning in effect. 3 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice in the western section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. Strong ice pressure along the coast of Newfoundland today and easing Thursday morning. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 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
5507N 5324W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N 6009W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

3 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice
including 1 tenth first-year ice in the western section.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
Strong ice pressure along the coast of Newfoundland today and easing
Thursday morning.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:52 PM EST 11 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4720N 5250W to 4725N 4850W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W 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 12 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 11 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 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 984 mb located southeast of
Nova Scotia.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday low 980 mb located over the Northeast
Coast of Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the northern Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:49 AM NST 12 February 2026 A low pressure system southeast of Nova Scotia will track northward
today and cross Newfoundland to lie over the Northeast Coast by
tonight. Strong to gale force northeasterly to southeasterly winds
will develop ahead of the low today, then shift to strong to gale
force northwesterlies to southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northeast Gulf and Northeast Coast.

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