Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 13 May 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 overnight then diminishing to northwest 15 near noon Wednesday. Wind increasing to southwest 25 Wednesday evening.
Showers Wednesday evening.
Risk of freezing spray this morning.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 2 Wednesday afternoon.
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Ice Conditions
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 May 2025 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5028N 5619W to 5013N 5502W to 5038N 5414W to 5503N 5344W to 5721N 5652W to 6005N 5803W to 6200N 5622W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.Ice Coverage
1 tenth first-year ice in strips and patches including a trace of old ice. Consolidated rotten first-year ice in a few bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:16 PM EDT 12 May 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4200N 5040W to 4135N 4720W to 4900N 4045W to 5320N 4815W to 5915N 5605W to 5920N 5335W to 5820N 4745W then eastward.Iceberg Count
26 to 50 icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 13 May 2025'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NDT 13 May 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 989 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.By 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday quasi-stationary low 993 mb located
northeast of the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday approaching ridge located over the Gulf
of St. Lawrence.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:52 AM NDT 13 May 2025 A low pressure system east of Funk Island Bank will drift furthereastwards away from the district today, and then become nearly
stationary through Wednesday while gradually weakening. Strong to
gale force northwesterlies over northern waters will slowly diminish
as the low weakens and a ridge of high pressure builds towards the
district from the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island
Bank.
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