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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 07 March 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 to 45 this afternoon with gusts to 55 along the Newfoundland coast tonight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Sunday morning and to northeast 10 to 15 near noon Sunday.

Snow beginning this afternoon becoming rain or snow near midnight and ending Sunday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Risk of freezing spray late this morning and this afternoon.

Temperatures minus 6 rising to plus 1 overnight then falling to minus 4 Sunday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Monday Wind northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice pressure warning in effect. 8 tenths new ice including 2 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice along the Newfoundland coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Strong ice pressure along parts of the Newfoundland coast today and easing Sunday afternoon. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Wreckhouse Winterland Branch Hill Stephenville Airport Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Ingonish Beach Sagona Island Port aux Basques La Scie North Mountain Ferolle Point Twillingate Daniel's Harbour St.Paul Island Corner Brook Cape Race J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Burgeo West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Bonavista Berry Hill Charlottetown Airport Argentia East Point North Cape Long Pond Banquereau - 44139 Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Cartwright Airport Cap Whittle Blanc-Sablon Airport Natashquan Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Marticot Island Pool's Island Mary's Harbour Grates Cove Chevery
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5001N 5302W to 5141N 4949W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

8 tenths new ice including 2 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus
tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice along the
Newfoundland coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts.
Strong ice pressure along parts of the Newfoundland coast today and
easing Sunday afternoon.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

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

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 10:00 AM NST 07 March 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 11:30 AM NST 07 March 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM NST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. NST today departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Sunday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from the Grand Banks to
Labrador Sea.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday departing ridge located southeast of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:57 AM NST 7 March 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district from the
west today. Gale to storm force southwesterlies will develop ahead of
the trough.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis, Northeast Coast,
Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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