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Belle Isle Bank

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 February 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 15 to 20 knots veering to northeast 25 this evening except northeast 35 over eastern sections Monday.

Showers or flurries.

Temperatures minus 3 to plus 2 rising to zero to plus 4 overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 08 February 2026
Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 near noon Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 February 2026
Tuesday Wind northeast 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind northeast 25 knots.
Thursday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water except 7 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice in the extreme southwestern section.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
5507N 5324W to 5753N 5717W to 6200N 6009W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 7 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice
in the extreme southwestern section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 February 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
5507N 5324W to 5753N 5717W to 6200N 6009W 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 8 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4735N 5245W to 4805N 5005W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs west of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4735N 5245W to 4805N 5005W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Belle Isle Bank

Issued 3:30 PM NST 08 February 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 NST 8 February 2026 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over southern Labrador Coast.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Monday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the East Coast of Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 971 mb located south of Laurentian Fan.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Monday low 971 mb located east of the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:28 PM NST 8 February 2026 A trough of low pressure over the South Labrador Coast will move
southward to lie over the Strait of Belle Isle tonight, and continue
southward over Newfoundland on Monday. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies will develop to the north of the trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle and Belle Isle Bank.

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