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Belle Isle Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 05 December 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 knots backing to northeast 25 this afternoon then increasing to northeast 35 this evening. Wind backing to northwest 35 to 45 late overnight. Wind northwest 35 to 45 Saturday.

Snow or rain changing to flurries or showers near noon Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this afternoon except 5 to 7 over southern sections overnight and Saturday morning. Seas building to 5 to 7 Saturday morning and to 7 to 9 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Sunday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind west 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water.  

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Ice Forecasts

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5042N
5551W to 5141N 5511W to 5142N 5511W to 5147N 5545W to Newfoundland
near 5137N 5557W. Sea ice west then south of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5347N 5630W to 5445N
5700W to 5547N 5953W to 5646N 6052W to 5928N 6239W to Labrador near
6018N 6424W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5042N
5551W to 5141N 5511W to 5142N 5511W to 5147N 5545W to Newfoundland
near 5137N 5557W. Sea ice west then south of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5347N 5630W to 5445N
5700W to 5547N 5953W to 5646N 6052W to 5928N 6239W to Labrador near
6018N 6424W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 December 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4900N 5350W to 4900N 4815W to 5000N 4700W to 5100N 4730W to 5945N
5730W to 6120N 5340W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 December 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4900N 5350W to 4900N 4815W to 5000N 4700W to 5100N 4730W to 5945N
5730W to 6120N 5340W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM NST 05 December 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 10:00 AM NST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 979 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday low 956 mb located east of Funk Island
Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over the Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:06 AM NST 5 December 2025 An intensifying low pressure system northeast of Newfoundland will
move to lie and meander over Funk Island Bank this afternoon and
evening. Strong to gale force southeasterly to northeasterly winds
will spread over eastern and northern waters ahead of the low while
gale to storm force west to northwesterlies will spread over most
waters in its wake. Winds will further intensify to storm to
hurricane force west to northwesterlies tonight as the low deepens,
before slowly diminishing on Saturday as the low moves east of the
marine district.

Marine interests are advised that hurricane force wind warnings are
in effect for Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks.
Storm warnings are in effect for Gulf - Port au Port, Southwest
Coast, South Coast, East Coast, Northeast Coast, and Southern Grand
Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for Strait of Belle Isle - eastern
half, Northeast Gulf, and Belle Isle Bank.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters,
Southwest Coast, East Coast, and Northeast Coast.

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