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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 26 November 2020

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light early this morning then increasing to south 15 overnight except south 25 over eastern sections Friday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 35 near noon Friday then diminishing to southwest 25 Friday evening.

Flurries ending this morning. Showers Friday. Fog patches forming near noon Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries and in fog patches.

Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 5 Friday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 25 November 2020

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 1 to 2 Thursday morning.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 26 November 2020
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northeast 25 knots backing to northwest 25.
Monday Wind northwest 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 25 November 2020 Today Tonight and Thursday Forecasts available to mariners upon request. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 25 November 2020 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5335N 5605W to 5500N 5715W to
5530N 5930W to 6030N 6405W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EST 25 November 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Nov estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5148N 5614W to 5115N 5330W to 5500N 5200W to 6100N 5900W to
6200N 5400W to 5800N 4800W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

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

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 03:00 AM NST 26 November 2020

'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 3:00 AM NST 26 November 2020 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located over Northeast Gulf.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 10:00 a.m. NST Friday trough located over Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Friday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today high 1033 mb located over the southeastern
Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday ridge located on a line east-west over
the southeastern Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 AM NST 26 November 2020 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west on Friday and
lie northeast to southwest over the Gulf of St Lawrence by Friday
evening. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will develop ahead of
this feature on Friday.

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

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.

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