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Funk Island Bank

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 March 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 early this morning then diminishing to southwest 20 this evening. Wind becoming variable 15 to 20 overnight then increasing to northwest 30 Monday afternoon.

Rain early this morning changing to snow and ending near noon. Flurries Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray over western sections Monday afternoon and evening.

Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 6 to zero Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 22 March 2025
Tonight and Sunday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres except 1 to 2 over northwestern sections early this evening. Seas building to 3 to 4 late overnight and to 4 to 6 Sunday morning then subsiding to 3 to 4 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 March 2025
Tuesday Wind west 20 knots backing to south 20 in the morning then increasing to southwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water except 5 tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths first-year ice in the extreme northwestern section.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 4913N 5046W
to 5131N 4753W to 5533N 5037W to 5730N 5624W to 6021N 5812W to 6143N
5719W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 5 tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths
first-year ice in the extreme northwestern section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 4913N 5046W
to 5131N 4753W to 5533N 5037W to 5730N 5624W to 6021N 5812W to 6143N
5719W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Funk Island Bank

Issued 3:51 PM EDT 22 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4643N 5307W to 4625N 5225W to 4600N 4745W to 4730N 4445W to 5100N
4550W to 5510N 4825W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5820N 4555W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6025W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

51 to 100 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 3:51 PM EDT 22 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4643N 5307W to 4625N 5225W to 4600N 4745W to 4730N 4445W to 5100N
4550W to 5510N 4825W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5820N 4555W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6025W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 March 2025

'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 NDT 23 March 2025

Moderate 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 NDT 23 March 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 977 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday low 977 mb located over central Labrador
Sea.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over New Brunswick.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday trough located over eastern Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:51 AM NDT 23 March 2025 A low pressure system over Belle Isle Bank tonight will move into the
Labrador Sea today. Moderate to strong southerlies ahead of the low
will increase to strong to gale force west to southwesterlies in its
wake. Winds will diminish tonight as the tracks northward away from
the marine district.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters.

Marine interests are also advised that 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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