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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 15 December 2019

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots except southeast 25 along the coast late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 25 to 35 this evening. Wind southwest 35 Monday.

Rain and fog patches changing to flurries overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning near noon Monday.

Temperatures plus 5 falling to minus 5 near noon Monday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 15 December 2019

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 3 to 5 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 15 December 2019
Tuesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 15 knots.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 December 2019 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in sheltered bays along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 December 2019 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4840N 5305W to 4940N 5325W
to 5005N 5510W to 5310N 5510W to 5445N 5635W to 5605N 5950W to 5935N
6250W to 6010N 6250W to 6020N 6230W then northeastward. Sea ice
southwest then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice in sheltered bays along parts of
the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 15 December 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W 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 3:30 PM NST 15 December 2019

'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 3:30 PM NST 15 December 2019

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 15 December 2019 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line east-west over
the Strait of Belle Isle.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Monday departing trough located north of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located over the St. Lawrence River.
By 3:00 p.m. NST Monday trough located on a line north-south over
the East Coast of Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:25 PM NST 15 December 2019 A trough of low pressure over the Strait of Belle Isle will slowly
track northward across the marine district tonight before departing
into the Labrador Sea Monday morning. Strong to gale force east to
southeasterlies ahead of the trough will shift to strong to gale
force south to southwesterlies in its wake.

A second trough will approach from the west on Monday. Strong to gale
force south to southwesterlies will increase to gale to storm force
westerlies overnight and Monday with this feature.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Gulf - Port au Port, Southwest Coast, South Coast, and East Coast -
Cape St. Francis and south. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast and
Belle Isle Bank.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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