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Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 20 January 2025

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 knots increasing to west 35 this evening then diminishing to west 25 late overnight. Wind west 25 Tuesday.

Rain or freezing rain and fog patches changing to flurries this evening and ending near midnight.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning this evening.

Temperatures zero falling to minus 20 to minus 12 Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 20 January 2025
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 20 January 2025
Wednesday Wind west 25 knots.
Thursday Wind west 25 knots.
Friday Wind west 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday Open water except 1 tenth grey ice in a few sheltered bays. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W
to 5030N 5500W to 5400N 5500W to 5824N 6109W to 5937N 5850W to 6200N
5851W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 1 tenth grey ice in a few sheltered bays.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 20 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5530N 5615W to 5630N 5615W to 5910N 5900W to
6050N 5420W to 5840N 4955W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Issued 3:30 PM NST 20 January 2025

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Issued 3:30 PM NST 20 January 2025

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 20 January 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today deepening low 977 mb located over the West
Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 955 mb located over northeastern
Labrador Sea.

At 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday building ridge located south of the
Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:28 PM NST 20 January 2025 An intense low pressure system moving northward along the west coast
of Newfoundland will cross Belle Isle Bank this evening and the
Labrador Sea on Tuesday. Gale to storm force south to southeasterlies
ahead and east of the low will shift to gale to storm force southwest
to northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining waters.

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

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