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Belle Isle Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 March 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 overnight then backing to southwest 25 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 35 Saturday afternoon.

Flurries changing to snow Saturday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water moderate at times severe freezing spray ending overnight. Moderate freezing spray Saturday morning and afternoon.

Temperatures minus 16 to minus 8 rising to minus 1 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 05 March 2026

Belle Isle Bank - eastern half

Tonight and Friday. Seas 5 to 7 metres building to 7 to 9 this evening then subsiding to 5 to 7 late overnight.

Belle Isle Bank - western half

Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 05 March 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southwest 35 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35.
Monday Wind southwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 1 tenth first-year ice except 6 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice in the northwestern section.  

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Ice Forecasts

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

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
4845N 5230W to 5000N 5330W to 5230N 5030W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth first-year ice except 6 tenths grey-white ice including 1
tenth first-year ice in the northwestern section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

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
4845N 5230W to 5000N 5330W to 5230N 5030W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 1:50 PM EST 5 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 1:50 PM EST 5 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 March 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 March 2026

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 NST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located east of the Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from Quebec to the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday approaching trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:49 PM NST 5 March 2026 A trough of low pressure east of Belle Isle Bank will move eastward
tonight and Friday while a ridge of high pressure builds towards the
district from the west. Strong to gale force northwesterlies over
northeastern waters between these two features will gradually
diminish as the trough moves away and the ridge of high pressure
approaches.

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

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Southern Grand Banks.

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