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
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Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2024 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to 5051N5548W 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 WednesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to 5051N5548W 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 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 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 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5400W to 5330N 5115W to 5500N 5015W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5845N 4700W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
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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-southeastover 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 willrapidly 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.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- 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
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- 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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