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Strait of Belle Isle

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 18 July 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 knots except southwest 25 over western sections this morning. Wind becoming southwest 25 this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 this evening. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 overnight then increasing to southeast 25 near noon Sunday. Wind increasing to southeast 35 Sunday evening.

Scattered showers ending this morning. Showers Sunday late in the day. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon. Fog patches reforming Sunday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 17 July 2026
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 18 July 2026
Monday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 July 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 July 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6136N 6335W to 6201N 6252W then
northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 17 July 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jul estimated from Newfoundland near
4805N 5255W to 4645N 4700W to 4700N 4450W to 4830N 4430W to 5535N
5100W to 5815N 5515W to 5750N 5400W to 5825N 4825W to 5720N 4510W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 18 July 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 3:00 AM NDT 18 July 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight deepening low 997 mb located over southern
Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Sunday low 987 mb located over the Gaspe Peninsula.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary low 996 mb located over
northern Labrador Coast.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over Funk Island Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:54 AM NDT 18 July 2026 A low pressure system is expected to develop over Southern Quebec
today and will deepen as it tracks northeastwards tonight. Strong to
gale force south to southeasterlies are expected to develop over the
district ahead of the low on Sunday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf - Port au Port and Southwest Coast.

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