Strait of Belle Isle - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 07 May 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to north 15 to 20 this evening then veering to northeast 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to northeast 35 near noon Thursday then diminishing to northeast 25 Thursday evening.
Showers changing to rain this evening and ending Thursday morning. Periods of snow Thursday late in the day. Risk of freezing rain Thursday morning and afternoon. Fog patches dissipating Thursday morning.
Temperatures near plus 1.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 May 2025 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4924N 5347W to 5212N 5317W to 5539N 5450W to 5713N 5722W to 5954N 5913W to 6200N 5830W then northeastward. Sea ice west then north of the ice edge.Ice Coverage
1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice along parts of the coast west of Blanc-Sablon. Consolidated rotten first-year ice in a few bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 7 May 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4110N 5115W to 4135N 4725W to 4520N 3255W to 4710N 3245W to 5915N 5605W to 5950N 5415W to 5830N 4530W then eastward.Iceberg Count
10 to 25 icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Strait of Belle Isle
Issued 3:30 PM NDT 07 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 3:30 PM NDT 7 May 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today high located southeast of the Grand Banks.At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight trough located from the Gaspe Peninsula
to the Great Northern Peninsula.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:04 PM NDT 7 May 2025 A trough of low pressure over Labrador will move slowly southeasttonight. Strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of the trough
will shift to strong to gale force northeasterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, and Gulf-Port au Port -
northwestern half.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- 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 - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port - northwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port - southeastern half
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south
- Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- 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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