Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 this afternoon
then diminishing to southwest 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 35
to 45 Thursday morning.
Flurries changing to rain or snow near midnight then to
flurries near noon Thursday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over western sections late this morning and this
afternoon. Freezing spray over western sections Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Temperatures minus 8 to minus 1 rising to plus 1 this evening
then falling to minus 9 to minus 2 near noon Thursday.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 this afternoon
then diminishing to southwest 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 35
to 45 Thursday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 Thursday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Flurries changing to rain or snow near midnight then to
flurries near noon Thursday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 10:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Temperatures minus 8 to minus 1 rising to plus 1 this evening
then falling to minus 9 to minus 2 near noon Thursday.
Freezing Spray
Issued 10:00 AM NST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over western sections late this morning and this
afternoon. Freezing spray over western sections Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4935N 5326W
to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N 5528W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6200N 5947W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4935N 5326W
to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N 5528W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6200N 5947W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5515W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northwest of the
iceberg limit.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5515W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM NST 17 December 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.
Belle Isle Bank
Issued 10:00 AM NST 17 December 2025Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:00 AM NST 17 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over southern Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Thursday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over the East Coast of Newfoundland.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today departing low 945 mb located southeast
of Greenland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:57 AM NST 17 December 2025 A trough of low pressure currently over Quebec will cross the marine
district on Thursday. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will
spread across the marine district ahead of the trough today before
shifting to strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake on
Thursday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle
Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.