Funk Island Bank
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 29 March 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to east 25 this afternoon and to southeast 35 near midnight. Wind southeast 35 Saturday.
Freezing rain or rain becoming rain this evening. Fog banks.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 4 Saturday afternoon.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4840N 5303W to 4950N5056W to 5408N 5120W to 5700N 5700W to 5959N 5830W to 6200N 5545W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5315W to 6130N 5245W to 6047N
5129W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice in the extreme
northwestern section.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4840N 5303W to 4950N5056W to 5408N 5120W to 5700N 5700W to 5959N 5830W to 6200N 5545W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5315W to 6130N 5245W to 6047N
5129W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Funk Island Bank
Issued 5:49 PM EDT 28 March 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4615N 4415W to 4815N 4410W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4745W to 5645N 4710W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5045N 5920W to Newfoundland near 4955N 5740W.
Iceberg Count
26 to 50 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 5:49 PM EDT 28 March 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4615N 4415W to 4815N 4410W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4745W to 5645N 4710W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5045N 5920W to Newfoundland near 4955N 5740W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Funk Island Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 29 March 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 NDT 29 March 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday approaching low 976 mb located overNova Scotia.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday approaching trough located from the Gulf
of St. Lawrence to Laurentian Fan.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday trough from 976 mb low located over the
Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:54 AM NDT 29 March 2024 A trough of low pressure over the Gulf of St. Lawrence and anapproaching low from the south of the Maritimes will cause strong to
gale force southeasterlies to develop over western and northern
waters today and tonight.
A second trough of low pressure will approach from the southwest and
will cause gale force southeasterlies to develop over southern waters
on Saturday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank,
Funk Island Bank, and Southern Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Belle Isle Bank - northern half
- Belle Isle Bank - southern half
- 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 - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western 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
- 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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