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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NDT 19 October 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots and locally gusts to 55 along the coast this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 late overnight then veering to west 15 to 20 Tuesday morning. Wind veering to north 15 to 20 Tuesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 19 October 2026

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 1 to 2 Tuesday morning.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 1 to 2 Tuesday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 19 October 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 19 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4800N 5341W to 4830N 5200W to 5145N 4930W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 5845N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 19 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 19 October 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 1002 mb located over central Labrador
Sea.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday departing low 1000 mb located southeast
of Labrador Sea.

At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight high located over the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday departing high located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line east-west over
Banquereau.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Tuesday dissipating ridge located on a line
east-west over the northern Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:54 PM NDT 19 October 2026 A low pressure system over the Labrador Sea will continue to move
eastward tonight while an area of high pressure over the Grand Banks
gradually drifts eastwards as well. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies are expected between these two features tonight.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island
Bank.

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