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Strait of Belle Isle

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Issued 08:00 PM NST 16 December 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 late overnight then increasing to southwest 35 Wednesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 Wednesday evening.

Snow Wednesday.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending Wednesday morning.

Temperatures minus 10 to minus 4 rising to plus 1 Wednesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 16 December 2025

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 3 to 4 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 16 December 2025
Thursday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 25 in the morning.
Friday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 25.
Saturday Wind south 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water except 9 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice in a few bays along the Newfoundland coast. Consolidated grey ice in a few bays. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Eskasoni (First Nations) Heath Point Bonavista Wreckhouse St.Paul Island Winterland Branch Hill Twillingate Stephenville Airport Burgeo St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Grates Cove Cape Race Grand Étang Sagona Island North Mountain Port aux Basques Ingonish Beach La Scie Ferolle Point Englee Daniel's Harbour Corner Brook Cartwright Airport East Point West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Cap Whittle Chevery Banquereau - 44139 Charlottetown Airport Mary's Harbour North Cape Natashquan Airport Argentia J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Berry Hill Long Pond Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Marticot Island Pool's Island
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4927N 5356W to 4944N 5358W
to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N 5528W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6018N 6424W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 9 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice in a
few bays along the Newfoundland coast. Consolidated grey ice in a
few bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 December 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5515W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 8:00 PM NST 16 December 2025

'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 8:00 PM NST 16 December 2025

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 8:00 PM NST 16 December 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 943 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Wednesday departing low 945 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 10:00 a.m. NST Wednesday approaching trough located over Quebec
extending southwestward.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Wednesday ridge located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:50 PM NST 16 December 2025 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will continue
tracking northeastwards tonight. Gale force west to northwesterlies
over northeastern waters behind the low will gradually diminish
tonight and Wednesday as it departs the marine district.

A trough of low pressure will approach from the west on Wednesday.
Strong to gale force southwesterlies will spread across the marine
district ahead of the trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except the East Coast, Northeast Coast and the Southern Grand
Banks.

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

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