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Strait of Belle Isle

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 15 January 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20 this evening and to southwest 30 near midnight. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late overnight then increasing to northeast 25 near noon Friday. Wind increasing to northeast 35 to 45 Friday afternoon.

Rain and fog banks ending overnight. Snow Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog banks and in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning Friday evening.

Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 6 Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 15 January 2026

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Friday evening.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 15 January 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots backing to southwest 35 to 45 in the morning.
Sunday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 35 to 45.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 1 tenth grey-white ice in the eastern section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5347N 5436W to 5630N 5841W to 6200N 5923W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 1 tenth grey-white ice in the eastern section.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 15 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5045N 5245W to 5215N 4945W to 5315N 4945W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5845N 4735W then northeastward.

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 3:30 PM NST 15 January 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 3:30 PM NST 15 January 2026

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 3:30 PM NST 15 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 990 mb located over Maine.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Friday departing low 984 mb located over eastern
Labrador Sea.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 997 mb located southeast
of Cape Cod.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Friday low 966 mb located over southwestern Belle
Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:30 PM NST 15 January 2026 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest tonight and
cross the marine district on Friday. Gale to storm force south to
southwesterlies are expected to the right of the low's track with
gale force northeasterlies to it's left.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast and South Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters except Gulf - Port au Port.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Strait of Belle Isle and Northeast Gulf.

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