Funk Island Bank
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 28 January 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 near noon and to light early this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 15 overnight and to southwest 25 Sunday morning. Wind increasing to west 35 Sunday afternoon.
Flurries ending this morning. Flurries Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over northwestern sections this morning.
Temperatures minus 5 to minus 1 rising to plus 3 near noon Sunday.
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Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 January 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5021N 5537W to 5132N 5437W to 5455N 5430W to 5803N 5743W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6132N 5754W to 6159N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 January 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5021N 5537W to 5132N 5437W to 5455N 5430W to 5803N 5743W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6132N 5754W to 6159N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Funk Island Bank
Issued 2:50 PM EST 27 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4745W to 5100N 4735W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Jan estimated from Quebec near
5120N 5832W 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 2:50 PM EST 27 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4745W to 5100N 4735W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Jan estimated from Quebec near
5120N 5832W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
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Gale warning in effect
Funk Island Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NST 28 January 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Funk Island Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NST 28 January 2023Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 3:00 AM NST 28 January 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located near James Bay.By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from the Grand Banks to
Labrador.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:59 AM NST 28 January 2023 A trough located near James Bay will track eastward tonight to lieover Belle Isle Bank on Sunday afternoon. Strong to gale force
southwesterly winds ahead of the trough will spread over most waters
and become strong to gale force westerlies in its wake on Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings and freezing spray
warnings are in effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters,
Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
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