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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 12 January 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Hurricane force wind warning in effect.

Wind northeast 55 to 65 knots becoming north 50 to 60 this evening then diminishing to northwest 45 late overnight. Wind backing to southwest 25 to 35 Tuesday morning.

Snow ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning Tuesday morning.

Temperatures minus 1 falling to minus 7 Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 12 January 2026

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 7 to 9 metres subsiding to 5 to 7 early Tuesday morning and to 3 to 5 near noon Tuesday.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 12 January 2026
Wednesday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the morning then increasing to southeast 15 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to east 15 to 20.
Friday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in a few sheltered bays. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5430N 5415W to 5627N 5848W to 6200N 5923W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in a few sheltered bays.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 12 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5230N 5100W to 5430N 5100W to 5945N 5730W to 6145N
5155W to 5815N 4700W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

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

Warnings (In effect)

Hurricane force wind warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 3:30 PM NST 12 January 2026

'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 3:30 PM NST 12 January 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 954 mb located over western Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 961 mb located south of Greenland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:22 PM NST 12 January 2026 A low pressure system over Western Newfoundland will continue to
track northeastward to lie east of Belle Isle Bank overnight tonight
before moving south of Greenland on Tuesday. Storm to hurricane force
southeasterlies to northeasterlies will shift to storm to hurricane
force northwest to southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that hurricane force wind warnings are
in effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Southwest Coast, East Coast -
north of Cape St. Francis, Northeast Coast, Funk Island Bank, and
Northern Grand Banks. Storm warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank - northwestern half.

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