Funk Island Bank
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 05 February 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 this afternoon then increasing to southwest 35 to 45 late overnight. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Monday afternoon then increasing to north 15 to 20 Monday evening.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this evening.
Temperatures minus 8 to minus 4 rising to minus 4 to zero this evening.
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Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 February 2023 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5015N 5520W to 5325N 5207W to 5514N 5250W to 5623N 5715W to
5803N 5746W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6120N 5739W to 6200N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 February 2023 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5015N 5520W to 5325N 5207W to 5514N 5250W to 5623N 5715W to
5803N 5746W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6120N 5739W to 6200N 5721W then
northeastward. 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 4 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4905N 4815W to 5045N 4720W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 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 1:30 PM EST 4 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4905N 4815W to 5045N 4720W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 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 05 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM NST 05 February 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 10:00 AM NST 5 February 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NST today trough located east of the Marine District.By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing trough located southeast of
Greenland.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Monday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over eastern Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:46 AM NST 5 February 2023 A trough of low pressure just east of the marine district willcontinue to move out to sea today. Gale force northwesterlies over
most waters in its wake will diminish to strong westerlies today as
the trough moves away.
A second trough of low pressure will approach from the west tonight
and sweep across the marine district on Monday. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies will spread across most waters later today and
tonight ahead of the trough. Winds will diminish to moderate to
strong north to northwesterlies on Monday in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Southern Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
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- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau - northern half
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- Belle Isle Bank
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- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
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