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Funk Island Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 22 December 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 35 to 45 this afternoon and to west 15 to 20 this evening. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late overnight then increasing to variable 15 to 20 Monday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 25 Monday afternoon.

Flurries.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 22 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 5 to 7 metres building to 7 to 9 this morning then subsiding to 5 to 7 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 December 2024
Tuesday Wind northwest 25 knots backing to west 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 15 to 20 knots backing to southwest 25.
Thursday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free.  

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Ice Forecasts

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5009N 5610W to 5100N 5500W
to 5345N 5500W to 5600N 5945W to 6015N 6315W to 6200N 5900W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5009N 5610W to 5100N 5500W
to 5345N 5500W to 5600N 5945W to 6015N 6315W to 6200N 5900W 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 21 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5320N 5549W to 5130N 5100W to 5145N 4900W to 5245N 4800W to
5345N 4800W to 5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 1:30 PM EST 21 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5320N 5549W to 5130N 5100W to 5145N 4900W to 5245N 4800W to
5345N 4800W to 5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM NST 22 December 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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 22 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NST today intensifying low 966 mb located over
northern Belle Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday low 959 mb located south of Greenland.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 1008 mb located southwest of the
Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday low 1003 mb located southeast of the
Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located over the western Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:54 AM NST 22 December 2024 A deep low pressure system over Northern Belle Isle Bank will track
northeastward today to lie south of Greenland on Monday. Gale to
storm force northwesterlies to southwesterlies are expected today for
most areas.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining regions except Gulf-Port au Port and the Southern Grand
Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf waters and Belle Isle Bank.

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