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Strait of Belle Isle

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 14 December 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 along the coast this morning. Wind becoming west 10 to 15 this afternoon then becoming light this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 10 to 15 overnight and to northeast 25 near noon Monday. Wind increasing to northeast 35 to 45 Monday afternoon.

Snow Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Risk of freezing spray today. Freezing spray Monday afternoon.

Temperatures minus 9 to minus 5 rising to minus 5 to zero near noon Monday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 14 December 2025

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon then building to 3 to 4 Monday evening.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less this afternoon then building to 1 to 2 Monday morning. Seas building to 2 to 3 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 14 December 2025
Tuesday Wind north 45 to 55 knots diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 in the morning and to northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 35.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 December 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice in a few bays along the Newfoundland coast. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 December 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 4941N 5429W
to 5018N 5539W to 5117N 5503W to 5341N 5526W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6018N 6424W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice in a
few bays along the Newfoundland coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 13 December 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4730N 5239W to 4730N 5000W to 5130N 4815W 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 03:00 AM NST 14 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 03:00 AM NST 14 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 3:00 AM NST 14 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 960 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 961 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 996 mb located south of
Nova Scotia.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Monday low 955 mb located over northeastern
Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Cape Breton Island.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday dissipating ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:01 AM NST 14 December 2025 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will continue
eastward today and depart this evening. Strong to gale force westerly
winds over eastern waters will diminish through the day as the low
pulls away.

Meanwhile, a second intensifying low pressure system will approach
the marine district tonight to lie over Northeastern Newfoundland by
Monday evening. Gale force southwesterly winds will develop over the
Southern Grand Banks this evening. Gale to storm force easterly to
northerly winds will develop north of the low on Monday. Winds over
all waters will then shift to gale to storm force southwest to
northwesterlies as the low tracks over Newfoundland on Monday
evening.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and
south, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank and the Grand Banks.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

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

Marine interests are further advised that water levels are expected
to exceed the highest astronomical tide with high waves and pounding
surf, impacting some coastal areas of Northeast Coast and East Coast
Monday night into Tuesday morning, most significant near high tide.

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