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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 21 January 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 25 to 35 this afternoon then becoming west 25 Wednesday morning.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Moderate freezing spray becoming severe this afternoon then becoming moderate Wednesday morning.

Temperatures minus 10 to minus 5 falling to minus 22 to minus 14 overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 21 January 2025

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 1 to 2 Wednesday afternoon.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon and to 3 to 4 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 1 to 2 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 21 January 2025
Thursday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Friday Wind west 25 knots.
Saturday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday Open water except 1 tenth grey ice in a few sheltered bays. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W
to 5030N 5500W to 5400N 5500W to 5824N 6109W to 5937N 5850W to 6200N
5851W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 1 tenth grey ice in a few sheltered bays.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 20 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5530N 5615W to 5630N 5615W to 5910N 5900W to
6050N 5420W to 5840N 4955W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 03:00 AM NST 21 January 2025

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 03:00 AM NST 21 January 2025

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 21 January 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 964 mb located over southern
Labrador Sea.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 960 mb located north of Labrador Sea.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today building ridge located south of the
Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday ridge located over the southern Grand
Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:59 AM NST 21 January 2025 An intense low pressure system over the South Labrador Sea will track
northward to lie north of the Labrador Sea this evening. Gale force
westerlies will persist until Wednesday evening under the influence
of the low. Storm force westerlies can be expected over Belle Isle
Bank this morning.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Southern Grand Banks.

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