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Belle Isle Bank

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 17 March 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 this morning then veering to southwest 35 to 45 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 Wednesday morning then veering to west 25 to 35 Wednesday afternoon.

Snow changing to freezing rain or rain this morning then to rain this afternoon. Showers this evening becoming flurries near noon Wednesday. Fog banks forming near noon and dissipating overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog banks.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray over northwestern sections Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Temperatures minus 4 rising to plus 4 this afternoon then falling to minus 8 to minus 2 Wednesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this morning becoming 4 to 6 early this evening except 3 to 4 over western sections Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 17 March 2026
Thursday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 3 tenths first-year ice except 7 tenths first-year ice in the western section.  

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Ice Forecasts

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209W
to 5102N 4857W to 5448N 5146W to 5641N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N
5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths first-year ice except 7 tenths first-year ice in the
western section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209W
to 5102N 4857W to 5448N 5146W to 5641N 5608W 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 2:30 PM EDT 16 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4535N 4600W to 4540N 4400W to 4815N 4300W to 5200N
4700W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

10 to 25 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 16 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4535N 4600W to 4540N 4400W to 4815N 4300W to 5200N
4700W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
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 NDT 17 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 NDT 17 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 NDT 17 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight departing trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Labrador Sea.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over southern Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday trough located over western Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
the southeastern Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:55 AM NDT 17 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over Newfoundland will track northeastward
today and depart the marine district this evening. Strong to gale
force southeasterlies ahead of the trough will shift to
southwesterlies behind it.

A second trough of low pressure over Southern Quebec will approach
the marine district today and cross Newfoundland overnight tonight.
Strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of the trough will shift
to westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.

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

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