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Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 March 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 25 this morning then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 this evening. Wind backing to west 25 Monday afternoon then diminishing to west 15 to 20 Monday evening.

Rain or freezing rain this morning changing to snow and ending this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray beginning Monday morning.

Temperatures zero falling to minus 10 Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 23 March 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 March 2025
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to east 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday 3 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 7 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice in the southern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 4913N 5046W
to 5131N 4753W to 5533N 5037W to 5730N 5624W to 6021N 5812W to 6143N
5719W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 7
tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice in the
southern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:51 PM EDT 22 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4643N 5307W to 4625N 5225W to 4600N 4745W to 4730N 4445W to 5100N
4550W to 5510N 4825W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5820N 4555W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6025W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 March 2025

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 3:00 AM NDT 23 March 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 977 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday low 977 mb located over central Labrador
Sea.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over New Brunswick.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday trough located over eastern Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:51 AM NDT 23 March 2025 A low pressure system over Belle Isle Bank tonight will move into the
Labrador Sea today. Moderate to strong southerlies ahead of the low
will increase to strong to gale force west to southwesterlies in its
wake. Winds will diminish tonight as the tracks northward away from
the marine district.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters.

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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