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Strait of Belle Isle

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 17 January 2026

Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 35 to 45 this evening and to southwest 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 Sunday morning then becoming light Sunday afternoon.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Severe freezing spray becoming moderate overnight and ending Sunday morning.

Temperatures minus 14 to minus 6.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 17 January 2026

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 1 to 2 early Sunday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 or less near noon Sunday.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Tonight and Sunday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 1 to 2 early Sunday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 or less near noon Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 17 January 2026
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 in the morning and to northeast 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind south 15 to 20 knots veering to southwest 25.
Wednesday Wind west 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water except 3 tenths grey ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5347N 5436W to 5643N 5818W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths grey ice along parts of the coasts.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5030N 5230W to 5200N 4915W to 5315N 4915W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

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

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 6:28 PM NST 17 January 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 6:28 PM NST 17 January 2026

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 3:30 PM NST 17 January 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 947 mb located east of Labrador Sea.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Sunday departing low 980 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday low 1010 mb located near
Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
By 3:00 p.m. NST Sunday low 1013 mb located east of Funk Island
Bank.

At 8:00 p.m. NST Sunday approaching low 1002 mb located southwest
of Nova Scotia.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:35 PM NST 17 January 2026

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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