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Belle Isle Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 22 April 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 knots becoming southeast 25 near noon except north 35 over western sections this evening. Wind southeast 25 Thursday.

Rain or freezing rain ending near noon Thursday. Fog patches.

Temperatures minus 3 to plus 3.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 22 April 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 22 April 2026
Friday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to northeast 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northeast 25 knots.
Sunday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western section.  

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Ice Forecasts

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4641N 4618W
to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N 5800W to 6200N 5700W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 7 tenths
first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4641N 4618W
to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N 5800W to 6200N 5700W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4415N 5210W to 4340N 4630W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5740N 4850W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

51 to 100 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4415N 5210W to 4340N 4630W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5740N 4850W
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 22 April 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NDT 22 April 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 1004 mb located south of the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday low 1001 mb located over the Northeast
Coast of Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:59 AM NDT 22 April 2026 A slowly intensifying low pressure system approaching from the south
is forecast to pass just east of the Avalon Peninsula this afternoon,
and then track northwestwards towards the Northern Peninsula on
Thursday where it will weaken. A period of strong to gale force
northwesterlies are forecast to the west of its track. Over southern
waters winds will diminish as the low moves away, while over northern
waters winds will diminish as the system weakens.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle
Bank, and Southwestern Grand Banks.

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