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Strait of Belle Isle

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 12 November 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 late overnight and to variable 10 to 15 near noon Thursday. Wind becoming northeast 15 Thursday evening.

Showers or flurries ending Thursday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 12 November 2025

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Tonight and Thursday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 this evening and to 2 to 3 late overnight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon Thursday.

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early Thursday morning and to 1 to 2 near noon Thursday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 12 November 2025
Friday Wind northeast 25 knots increasing to northeast 35 in the morning then diminishing to southeast 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind east 35 knots diminishing to east 25.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2025 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 12 November 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near
5026N 5623W to 5000N 4915W to 5045N 4745W to 5300N 4830W to 5945N
5730W to 6055N 5315W to 5950N 4955W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 8:00 PM NST 12 November 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM NST 12 November 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 960 mb located over northern Labrador.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Thursday departing low 977 mb located north
of Labrador.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday deepening low 1003 mb located west of
Laurentian Fan.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday low 987 mb located over the South Coast
of Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:47 PM NST 12 November 2025 An intense low pressure system over Northern Labrador is expected to
weaken as it moves northward towards Baffin Island this evening.
Strong to gale force south to southwesterlies will diminish tonight
as the low pulls away.

On Thursday another low pressure system is expected to approach from
the southwest and rapidly deepen as it track towards Southeastern
Newfoundland. Strong to gale force southeast to northeasterlies will
develop over southern waters on Thursday afternoon. Winds will shift
to strong to gale force southwesterlies behind the low Thursday
evening.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northeast Coast.

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