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Belle Isle Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 21 April 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots veering to north 25 late overnight then increasing to north 35 Wednesday morning except southeast 25 over eastern sections. Wind diminishing to southeast 25 Wednesday evening except variable 15 to 20 over western sections.

Rain or freezing rain and fog patches.

Temperatures minus 3 to plus 3.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 21 April 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 4 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 21 April 2026
Thursday Wind southeast 25 knots backing to northeast 15 to 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to northeast 25.
Saturday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western section.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4641N 4618W
to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N 5800W to 6200N 5700W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 7 tenths
first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4641N 4618W
to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N 5800W to 6200N 5700W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4415N 5210W to 4340N 4630W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5740N 4850W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

51 to 100 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4415N 5210W to 4340N 4630W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5740N 4850W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 21 April 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 3:30 PM NDT 21 April 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located on a line north-south over
the northern Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Wednesday trough located on a line north-south
over the East Coast of Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:23 PM NDT 21 April 2026 A trough of low pressure will remain nearly stationary just east of
Newfoundland throughout the forecast period. The trough is expected
to intensify overnight tonight into Wednesday. As a result, strong to
gale force northerlies will develop just west of the trough tonight
and Wednesday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle
Bank, and Southwestern Grand Banks.

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