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Strait of Belle Isle

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 05 October 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 this evening and to southeast 35 to 45 late overnight. Wind veering to southwest 25 to 35 Tuesday morning.

Rain beginning this evening changing to showers Tuesday afternoon. Fog patches forming overnight and dissipating Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 05 October 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 this evening except 3 to 4 over eastern sections overnight and Tuesday. Seas becoming 2 to 3 Tuesday afternoon except 3 to 4 over western sections Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 05 October 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 in the morning then diminishing to west 15 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind light increasing to south 15 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind southwest 20 knots.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 5 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
5032N 5618W to 4945N 5445W to 5015N 5330W to 5445N 5130W to 6000N
5800W to 6110N 5535W to 5900N 5045W to 5925N 4725W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 05 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 5 October 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today deepening low 996 mb located over Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Tuesday low 979 mb located over the Quebec Lower
North Shore.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing ridge located east of the Grand
Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:22 PM NDT 5 October 2026 A low pressure system will continue to approach from the west tonight
and track over the Quebec Lower North Shore late in the day on
Tuesday. Strong to gale force southeasterlies to southerlies ahead of
the low today and shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies south
of the low on Tuesday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.

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