Strait of Belle Isle - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 08 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 near noon then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 near noon Saturday.
Periods of snow changing to periods of rain this afternoon and ending overnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.
Temperatures minus 1 rising to plus 4 this afternoon.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2023 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5400W to 5630N 5400W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Strait of Belle Isle - western half
Issued 10:00 AM NST 08 December 2023'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 10:00 AM NST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 940 mb located eastof Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:51 AM NST 8 December 2023 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remainquasi-stationary east of the marine district throughout the forecast
period. Strong to gale force north to westerlies will persist over
all waters today and tonight. On Saturday, winds over eastern waters
will increase to gale to storm force northwesterlies while winds over
western waters begin to diminish.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining waters.
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