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Funk Island Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 17 March 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 35 knots veering to southwest 35 to 45 this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 Wednesday morning. Wind veering to west 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.

Rain ending this evening. Showers beginning overnight and changing to flurries Wednesday evening. Fog patches forming early this evening and dissipating Wednesday afternoon.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northwestern sections Wednesday evening.

Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 5 to zero Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 17 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres becoming 4 to 6 near noon except 3 to 4 over western sections Wednesday. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 17 March 2026
Thursday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 20.
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday 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 17 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 5131N 4848W
to 5511N 5207W to 5652N 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 17 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 5131N 4848W
to 5511N 5207W to 5652N 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 16 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4535N 4600W to 4540N 4400W to 4815N 4300W to 5200N
4700W 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 16 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4535N 4600W to 4540N 4400W to 4815N 4300W to 5200N
4700W 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)

Gale warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 17 March 2026

'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 NDT 17 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 17 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight departing trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Labrador Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over eastern Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday trough located over eastern
Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:48 AM NDT 17 March 2026 A trough of low pressure over Belle Isle Bank will track
northeastward today and depart the marine district this evening.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies ahead of the trough will shift
to southwesterlies behind it.

A second trough of low pressure over Eastern Quebec will approach the
marine district today and cross Newfoundland overnight tonight.
Strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of the trough will shift
to westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf waters, Southwest Coast, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle
Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

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