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Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 13 May 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 15 near noon Wednesday. Wind increasing to southwest 25 Wednesday evening.

Flurries this morning. Showers Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 13 May 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 13 May 2025
Thursday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots veering to northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 May 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday 1 tenth first-year ice in strips and patches including a trace of old ice. Consolidated rotten first-year ice in a few bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 May 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5028N 5619W to 5013N 5502W to 5038N 5414W to 5503N 5344W to 5721N 5652W to 6005N 5803W to 6200N 5622W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth first-year ice in strips and patches including a trace of old ice. Consolidated rotten first-year ice in a few bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:16 PM EDT 12 May 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4200N 5040W to 4135N 4720W to 4900N 4045W to 5320N 4815W to 5915N 5605W to 5920N 5335W to 5820N 4745W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

26 to 50 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 13 May 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 10:00 AM NDT 13 May 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary low 991 mb located
northeast of the Marine District.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over Maine.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday ridge located south of Nova Scotia.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:49 AM NDT 13 May 2025 A low pressure system northeast of the marine district will stay
nearly stationary through Wednesday while gradually weakening. Strong
to gale force northwesterlies over northern waters will slowly
diminish as the low weakens and a ridge of high pressure builds
towards the district from the west.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island
Bank.

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