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Belle Isle Bank

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 January 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to 15 this morning then increasing to east 15 to 20 this afternoon except east 25 over southern sections. Wind becoming northeast 25 this evening except northeast 35 to 45 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 overnight then increasing to southwest 20 near noon Tuesday. Wind increasing to southwest 35 Tuesday evening.

Snow beginning this afternoon changing to flurries near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures minus 7 to minus 3 rising to zero this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 18 January 2026
Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Monday morning except 3 to 4 over southern sections Monday late in the day.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 January 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 knots increasing to west 45 to 55 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind west 40 to 50 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35.
Friday Wind variable 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5345N 5415W to 5645N 5815W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5345N 5415W to 5645N 5815W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5145N 4830W to 5300N 4845W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5145N 4830W to 5300N 4845W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 January 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 996 mb located south of
Nova Scotia.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 977 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday approaching low 1001 mb located over
eastern Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:59 AM NST 19 January 2026 A low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will deepen as it tracks
northeastward to lie east of Funk Island Bank overnight tonight.
Gale to storm force easterlies to northeasterlies will develop today
to the north of its track, while gale to storm force westerlies to
southwesterlies will develop to its south. Winds will shift to strong
to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies tonight in its wake.

A second low will approach from the west on Tuesday. Strong to gale
force southwesterlies will develop on Tuesday ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

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