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Funk Island Bank

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 14 March 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this afternoon then increasing to east 35 after midnight. Wind backing to northeast 35 to 45 Sunday morning except southwest 35 over southeastern sections. Wind increasing to north 45 to 55 Sunday afternoon then diminishing to north 25 to 35 Sunday evening.

Flurries ending this evening. Snow overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northwestern sections late this morning and this afternoon. Freezing spray over northwestern sections overnight and Sunday.

Temperatures minus 5 to zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 7 to 9 metres subsiding to 5 to 7 this morning and to 3 to 5 this afternoon. Seas building to 5 to 7 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 14 March 2026
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind south 25 to 35 knots veering to southwest 35 to 45.
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice in the extreme northwestern section.  

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Ice Forecasts

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209W
to 5102N 4857W to 5448N 5146W to 5641N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N
5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice in the extreme
northwestern section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209W
to 5102N 4857W to 5448N 5146W to 5641N 5608W to 6000N 5815W 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 2:30 PM EDT 13 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5220N
4615W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 13 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4520N 4930W to 4555N 4410W to 4815N 4300W to 5220N
4615W to 5650N 5345W to 5930N 5700W to 6120N 5400W to 5815N 4855W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 14 March 2026

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 14 March 2026

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 10:00 AM NDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 956 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing low 957 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today deepening low 998 mb located over southern
New Brunswick.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Sunday low 986 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over western Newfoundland.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Sunday departing ridge located northeast of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:55 AM NDT 14 March 2026 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will continue
to track northeastward today. Strong to gale force westerly to
northwesterly winds over northern waters will diminish today as a
ridge of high pressure builds in from the southwest.

Another low pressure system will approach from the Maritimes later
today and track across Eastern Newfoundland tonight. Strong to gale
force northeast to southeasterly winds will develop north of this low
while strong to gale force southwesterlies are expected south of it.
Winds will shift to gale to storm force northwesterlies in the wake
of the low late on Sunday.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle and
Northeast Gulf.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf waters, East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis,
Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

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