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Funk Island Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 01 December 2023

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to southwest 35 late this evening then diminishing to northwest 20 Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Saturday afternoon.

Rain or snow ending Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 01 December 2023
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening then subsiding to 1 to 2 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 01 December 2023
Sunday Wind northwest 20 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming light.
Tuesday Wind northeast 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. 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 1 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5400N 4830W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 1:30 PM EST 1 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5400N 4830W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 8:00 PM NST 01 December 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 8:00 PM NST 1 December 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the southeastern Grand Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Saturday departing ridge located southeast of
the Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight trough located over southeastern Labrador.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday departing trough located east of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight building ridge located over Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:56 PM NST 1 December 2023 A trough of low pressure over Southeastern Labrador will track
eastward to lie over the Belle Isle Bank tonight before moving to lie
east of the marine district Saturday afternoon. Strong
southeasterlies ahead of the trough will increase to strong to gale
force southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks.

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