Belle Isle Bank

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 21 March 2019

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20 this morning then increasing to south 30 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 35 near midnight then diminishing to south 20 Friday evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending near midnight.

Temperatures minus 8 to minus 4 rising to zero overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 21 March 2019

Belle Isle Bank - northeastern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening then building to 3 to 4 Friday afternoon.

Belle Isle Bank - southwestern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 21 March 2019
Saturday Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to northeast 25 to 35 in the morning.
Sunday Wind south 25 knots increasing to west 35 late in the day.
Monday Wind west 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 March 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except patches of 8 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western section.  

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Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 March 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from near 4650N 5540W to 4620N 5245W to 4835N
5140W to 4710N 4800W to 4315N 5030W to 4235N 4840W to 4720N 4500W to
4820N 4505W to 4915N 4715W to 5050N 4750W to 5520N 5200W to 5625N
5710W to 5800N 5830W then northward. Sea ice is north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except patches
of 8 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the
western section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 March 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from near 4650N 5540W to 4620N 5245W to 4835N
5140W to 4710N 4800W to 4315N 5030W to 4235N 4840W to 4720N 4500W to
4820N 4505W to 4915N 4715W to 5050N 4750W to 5520N 5200W to 5625N
5710W to 5800N 5830W then northward. Sea ice is north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 20 March 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4230N 5000W to 4230N 4840W to 4615N 4225W to 4900N
4225W to 5400N 4835W to 5650N 5400W to 5940N 5800W to 6130N 5500W to
5900N 4900W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5045N 5925W to Newfoundland near 4945N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

More than 100 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 20 March 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4230N 5000W to 4230N 4840W to 4615N 4225W to 4900N
4225W to 5400N 4835W to 5650N 5400W to 5940N 5800W to 6130N 5500W to
5900N 4900W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5045N 5925W to Newfoundland near 4945N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 21 March 2019

'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

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 21 March 2019

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 3:00 AM NDT 21 March 2019 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today departing trough located over Belle Isle
Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today high located on a line east-west over the
southern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday high located east of the Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over Labrador.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today dissipating ridge located over northern
Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:45 AM NDT 21 March 2019 A trough of low pressure over the Belle Isle Bank will move east of
the marine district this morning. Over northern waters strong to gale
force northwesterlies are forecast behind the trough.

On Friday a low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the
southwest. Strong to gale force southeasterly winds are forecast to
develop during the day for most waters.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northeast Coast and Funk Island Bank.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.

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