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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 12 February 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 30 knots diminishing to north 15 to 20 late overnight then backing to northwest 25 Friday afternoon except northwest 35 over eastern sections Friday late in the day.

Snow changing to flurries overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 12 February 2026

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 metres.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 12 February 2026
Saturday Wind north 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 15 to 20 in the morning and to north 10 to 15 late in the day.
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 3 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated first-year ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 February 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
5507N 5324W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N 6009W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9
tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths first-year ice along parts
of the coasts. Consolidated first-year ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 12 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4720N 5250W to 4725N 4850W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
western iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 3:30 PM NST 12 February 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 3:30 PM NST 12 February 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 981 mb located over southern
Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday low 979 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:21 PM NST 12 February 2026 A low pressure system over Southern Newfoundland will track northward
over the island tonight and across Belle Isle Bank on Friday. Strong
to gale force northeasterly to southeasterly winds ahead of the low
will shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies to southwesterlies
in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northeast Coast and Southeastern Grand Banks.

Atlantic - Labrador Area

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