Strait of Belle Isle - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 11 December 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 near noon Thursday and to southwest 35 Thursday evening.
Snow changing to freezing rain or rain this evening then to rain and fog patches near midnight. Showers Thursday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog patches.
Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 6 Thursday morning.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5115N 5648W to 5058N5712W then southwestward. Sea ice southeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to
5051N 5548W to 5138N 5517W to Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice
west then south of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5227N 5539W to 5325N
5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near
6014N 6422W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from 6129N 6328W to 6201N 6246W then
northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 2 tenths new ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 11 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5400N 5720W to 5315N 5400W to 5315N 5115W to 5500N 5015W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5845N 4700W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Strait of Belle Isle - western half
Issued 3:30 PM NST 11 December 2024'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 3:30 PM NST 11 December 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeastover the eastern Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today deepening low 999 mb located over the
northeastern United States.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Thursday low 969 mb located south of Ungava Bay.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:26 PM NST 11 December 2024 A low pressure system over the Northeastern United States willcontinue to deepen as it tracks northward across Quebec tonight and
Thursday to lie south of Ungava Bay by Thursday afternoon. Strong
southeasterlies will spread over most waters and shift to strong to
gale force south to southwesterlies as the low moves northward.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except South Coast, East Coast, and the Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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