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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 20 May 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots near noon except southeast 35 over eastern sections tonight. Wind becoming southwest 25 overnight then veering to northwest 25 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 35 to 45 near noon Thursday then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Thursday evening.

Showers tonight and Thursday morning. Fog patches forming this afternoon and dissipating Thursday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 19 May 2026
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre or less except 1 to 2 over eastern sections overnight and Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 20 May 2026
Friday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water except 1 tenth rotten first-year ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5151N 5606W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5137N 5537W to
5501N 5438W to 5720N 5810W to 6200N 5940W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 1 tenth rotten first-year ice in a few sheltered
bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 19 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4700N 5520W to 4325N 5015W to 4320N 4615W to 4845N 4335W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 5955N 5310W to 5825N 4810W
then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

26 to 50 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 20 May 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 3:00 AM NDT 20 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located from Belle Isle Bank to the
Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today deepening low 998 mb located over Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday deepening low 988 mb located over
southern Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:50 AM NDT 20 May 2026 A deepening low pressure system over Quebec will move through
Labrador tonight before crossing Belle Isle Bank on Thursday. Strong
to gale force southerlies ahead of the low will shift to gale to
storm force northwesterlies as it passes.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for Strait of Belle
Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and Funk Island Bank.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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