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Strait of Belle Isle - western half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 10 March 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 45 to 55 knots diminishing to west 25 this afternoon then veering to northwest 20 this evening. Wind backing to west 15 to 20 Wednesday evening.

Risk of freezing spray tonight and Wednesday.

Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 16 Wednesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 10 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this morning then subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 1 or less this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 10 March 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light in the morning then increasing to northeast 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 25 to 35.
Saturday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 8:17 AM EDT 10 March 2026 Today Ice pressure warning in effect. 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths 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 parts of the coasts easing this afternoon. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 8:17 AM EDT 10 March 2026 Today

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths 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 parts of the coasts easing this afternoon.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:08 PM EDT 9 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
western iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 10 March 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Issued 09:48 AM NDT 10 March 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 10:00 AM NDT 10 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today deepening low 989 mb located over southern
Labrador Coast.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday low 975 mb located northeast of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday approaching low 974 mb located over
northwestern Labrador Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over the
southern Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:44 AM NDT 10 March 2026 A deepening low pressure system over the South Labrador Coast will
move northeast of the district this evening. Gale to storm force
southwesterlies ahead of the low will veer to gale to storm force
northwesterlies in its wake. Winds will diminish over most waters
tonight.

Meanwhile, an intense low pressure system will approach from the
Northwest Labrador Sea tonight. This low will help maintain strong to
gale force northwesterlies over Belle Isle Bank throughout the
forecast period.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank and Funk
Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for Gulf waters and the East
Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank.

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