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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 March 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 this evening and to light overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 25 Saturday morning and to southwest 35 to 45 Saturday afternoon.

Snow Saturday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Risk of freezing spray today and Saturday.

Temperatures minus 16 rising to minus 1 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 March 2026
Sunday Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 in the morning and to variable 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind light increasing to southwest 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice pressure warning in effect. 8 tenths new ice including 2 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice along the Newfoundland coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Strong ice pressure along the coast of Newfoundland today and easing Friday afternoon. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 March 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
4845N 5230W to 5000N 5330W to 5230N 5030W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

8 tenths new ice including 2 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus
tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice along the
Newfoundland coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts.
Strong ice pressure along the coast of Newfoundland today and easing
Friday afternoon.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:50 PM EST 5 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W 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 03:00 AM NST 06 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 11:30 AM NST 05 March 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 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located east of the Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from Quebec to the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday approaching trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:51 AM NST 6 March 2026 A trough of low pressure east the marine district will slowly move
eastward today while a ridge of high pressure approaches the district
from the west. Strong to gale force northwesterlies over northeastern
waters between these two features will gradually diminish as the
trough moves away and the ridge of high pressure approaches.

A second trough of low pressure will approach the marine district
from the west on Saturday. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will
develop ahead of the trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, East Coast - north of Cape St.
Francis, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open waters except the Southern Grand
Banks.

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