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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 February 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 knots except northeast 35 over eastern sections today and this evening and north 15 over western sections Tuesday.

Periods of snow changing to periods of rain or snow this morning and ending overnight. Flurries Tuesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 09 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 February 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots veering to northeast 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northeast 25 knots increasing to northeast 35.
Friday Wind northeast 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Ice pressure warning in effect. 9 tenths grey-white ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice in the extreme eastern section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. Strong ice pressure along parts of the coasts developing Monday evening. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

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 5753N 5717W to 6200N 6009W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

9 tenths grey-white ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 1
tenth first-year ice in the extreme eastern section. Consolidated
grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.
Strong ice pressure along parts of the coasts developing Monday
evening.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4735N 5245W to 4805N 5005W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

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 03:00 AM NST 09 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 11:30 AM NST 08 February 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NST 9 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line east-west over
Funk Island Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over the East Coast of Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 971 mb located southeast of the Grand
Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday low 978 mb located east of Funk Island
Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:44 AM NST 9 February 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Funk Island Bank will continue to
move southward to lie over the East Coast of Newfoundland today.
Strong to gale force northeasterlies will develop to the north of the
trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle and Belle Isle Bank.

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