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Funk Island Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 11 December 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 early this morning then increasing to southeast 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 this evening then veering to southwest 25 near noon Thursday. Wind increasing to south 35 Thursday evening.

Showers and fog banks tonight and Thursday.

Temperatures minus 2 to plus 2 rising to plus 6 overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 11 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening then building to 3 to 5 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 11 December 2024
Friday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 in the morning.
Saturday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free.  

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Ice Forecasts

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First 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.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5308N 5545W to 5320N
5527W to 5437N 5657W to 5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near
6014N 6422W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First 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.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5308N 5545W to 5320N
5527W to 5437N 5657W to 5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near
6014N 6422W. 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 10 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5400W to 5330N 5115W to 5500N 5015W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5845N 4700W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 1:30 PM EST 10 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5400W to 5330N 5115W to 5500N 5015W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5845N 4700W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 03:00 AM 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 3:00 AM NST 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the northern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 1003 mb located over the
northeastern United States.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Thursday low 972 mb located over central Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:55 AM NST 11 December 2024 A low pressure system over the Northeastern United States will
rapidly 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 veer to strong to
gale force south to southwesterlies as the low moves northward.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Southwest Coast, Northeast Coast,
Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

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