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Funk Island Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 28 November 2023

Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 20 late overnight and to variable 10 to 15 Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to north 25 Wednesday afternoon and to southeast 35 to 45 early Wednesday evening except northwest 35 over western sections.

Rain ending Wednesday morning. Rain Wednesday afternoon and evening becoming snow or rain. Fog patches dissipating Wednesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 28 November 2023
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 28 November 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 25 in the morning and to southwest 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20.
Saturday Wind south 25 knots veering to west 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 November 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 November 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 November 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Funk Island Bank

Issued 1:30 PM EST 28 November 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5230N 4915W to 5430N 4915W to 5830N 5700W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Nov estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 1:30 PM EST 28 November 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5230N 4915W to 5430N 4915W to 5830N 5700W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Nov estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 8:00 PM NST 28 November 2023

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM NST 28 November 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight trough located from the Strait of Belle
Isle to the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Wednesday departing trough located over the
eastern Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday intensifying low 997 mb located southwest
of Laurentian Fan.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Wednesday deepening low 986 mb located over Funk
Island Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:55 PM NST 28 November 2023 A trough of low pressure extending from the Strait of Belle Isle to
the Grand Banks will sweep northeastward across the marine district
tonight. Gale to storm force southeasterlies are expected ahead of
the trough, and will diminish to strong to gale force southwesterlies
in its wake.

An intensifying low pressure system will approach from the Laurentian
Fan tonight and track northeastward across the Grand Banks on
Wednesday. Gale force southeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to
gale to storm force westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, East Coast, Northeast Coast,
Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and the Grand Banks. Gale warnings
are in effect for Strait of Belle Isle - western half and South
Coast.

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