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Belle Isle Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 23 April 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 25 this evening then backing to southeast 25 Wednesday afternoon.

Flurries ending this evening. Rain Wednesday evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over western sections late this morning.

Temperatures minus 6 to zero rising to plus 2 near noon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 23 April 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 4 to 6 this morning then subsiding to 3 to 4 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 April 2024
Thursday Wind southeast 25 knots veering to southwest 25 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water except 2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the northwestern section.  

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Ice Forecasts

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W to
Newfoundland near 5128N 5619W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to
5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N 5824W to 6200N
5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the northwestern section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W to
Newfoundland near 5128N 5619W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to
5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N 5824W to 6200N
5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 3:12 PM EDT 22 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4940W to 5625N 4855W then eastward.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.

Iceberg Count

26 to 50 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 3:12 PM EDT 22 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4940W to 5625N 4855W then eastward.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 23 April 2024

'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.

Warnings (Ended)

Freezing spray warning ended

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 23 April 2024
Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 23 April 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 994 mb located over northwestern
Labrador Sea.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Wednesday trough located over Labrador Sea.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday approaching low 994 mb located south
of Nova Scotia.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located on a line east-west over the
southern Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Wednesday departing ridge located east of Belle
Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:19 PM NDT 23 April 2024 A low pressure system over the Northwest Labrador Sea will weaken
into a trough over the Labrador Sea by this evening. Gale force west
to southwesterly winds over northern and western waters will diminish
tonight as the system weakens.

A second low will approach from the south on Wednesday. Strong to
gale force southerlies will develop Wednesday late in the day ahead
of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank,
Funk Island Bank, and Southwestern Grand Banks.

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