Funk Island Bank
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 07 February 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 20 knots veering to east 25 early this evening except variable 10 to 15 over northern sections. Wind increasing to east 35 late overnight except east 20 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to north 30 Wednesday afternoon then backing to northwest 25 Wednesday evening.
Periods of rain or snow Wednesday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Risk of freezing spray today and this evening.
Temperatures minus 6 to zero rising to minus 2 to plus 2 near midnight.
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Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 February 2023 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N 5332Wto 5015N 5520W to 5112N 5316W to 5324N 5057W to 5535N 5319W to 5618N
5621W to 5803N 5746W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 February 2023 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N 5332Wto 5015N 5520W to 5112N 5316W to 5324N 5057W to 5535N 5319W to 5618N
5621W to 5803N 5746W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Funk Island Bank
Issued 2:00 PM EST 6 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4915N 4845W to 5120N 4710W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Feb estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5845W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 2:00 PM EST 6 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4915N 4845W to 5120N 4710W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Feb estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5845W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM NST 07 February 2023'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 10:00 AM NST 7 February 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover the Grand Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight trough located south of the Marine
District.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 981 mb located south of Nova Scotia.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 984 mb located south of the Grand
Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
east-west over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:01 AM NST 7 February 2023 A trough of low pressure over the Grand Banks will move south of themarine district later today. Strong to gale force northeasterlies are
expected north of the trough with strong to gale force southerlies
south of it.
A low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will pass just southeast
of the Grand Banks on Wednesday. Over southern and eastern waters
strong to gale force northeasterlies and southerlies ahead of the
system shift to strong to gale force westerlies as it passes.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Funk Island
Bank, and the Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf waters, Southwest Coast - west of Ramea, East Coast -
north of Cape St. Francis, and Belle Isle Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south
- Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast - Ramea and east
- Southwest Coast - west of Ramea
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - southern half
- Strait of Belle Isle
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