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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots except north 25 over western sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 late overnight except northwest 10 to 15 over western sections Monday morning and afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 Monday afternoon.

Flurries this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 4 overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026
Tonight and Monday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 12 April 2026
Tuesday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the morning then increasing to northwest 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday 1 tenth new ice except 1 tenth first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Wreckhouse Winterland Branch Hill Stephenville Airport Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Ingonish Beach Sagona Island Port aux Basques La Scie North Mountain Ferolle Point Twillingate Daniel's Harbour St.Paul Island Corner Brook Cape Race J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Burgeo West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Bonavista Berry Hill Charlottetown Airport Argentia East Point North Cape Long Pond Banquereau - 44139 Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Cartwright Airport Cap Whittle Blanc-Sablon Airport Natashquan Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Marticot Island Pool's Island Mary's Harbour Grates Cove Chevery
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4717N 5246W to 4644N 4727W
to 4748N 4639W to 5200N 4900W 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

1 tenth new ice except 1 tenth first-year ice along parts of the
coasts. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 12 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4510N 5245W to 4505N 4650W to 4620N 4255W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
western iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 12 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 8:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight merging low 991 mb located over Funk
Island Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight merging low 989 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday quasi-stationary low 983 mb located east
of Funk Island Bank.

At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Monday ridge located on a line north-south over
eastern Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:45 PM NDT 12 April 2026 A low pressure system over Funk Island Bank and a second low pressure
system east of the Grand Banks will merge into an intense low
pressure system that will remain nearly stationary east of the marine
district throughout the forecast period.

Strong to gale force northerlies to southwesterlies will shift to
strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies as the two lows
merge. Winds will diminish gradually from west to east on Monday as
the low begins to move out to sea and a ridge of high pressure builds
in from the west.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Gulf waters.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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