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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.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 07 May 2025
Tonight and Thursday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 07 May 2025
Friday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind south 10 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind north 25 knots increasing to north 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 May 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday 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. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Eskasoni (First Nations) Heath Point Bonavista Wreckhouse St.Paul Island Winterland Branch Hill Twillingate Stephenville Airport Burgeo St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Grates Cove Cape Race Grand Étang Sagona Island North Mountain Port aux Basques Ingonish Beach La Scie Ferolle Point Englee Daniel's Harbour Corner Brook Cartwright Airport East Point West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Cap Whittle Chevery Banquereau - 44139 Charlottetown Airport Mary's Harbour North Cape Natashquan Airport Argentia J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Berry Hill Long Pond Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Marticot Island Pool's Island
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 May 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice 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 2025

Iceberg 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 southeast
tonight. 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.

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