Funk Island Bank
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots backing to southwest 25 this afternoon then increasing to southwest 35 to 45 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 45 to 55 Sunday morning then diminishing to southwest 35 to 45 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 Sunday evening.
Snow or rain beginning near midnight becoming rain and fog patches Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog patches.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this afternoon.
Temperatures minus 10 to minus 5 rising to plus 2 overnight.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W toNewfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5001N 5302W to 5141N 4949W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice in the extreme
northwestern section.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W toNewfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5001N 5302W to 5141N 4949W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W 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 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
Less than 10 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Storm warning in effect
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM NST 07 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 NST 07 March 2026Moderate 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 NST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. NST today departing trough located east of theMarine District.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Sunday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from the Grand Banks to
Labrador Sea.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday departing ridge located southeast of the
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:57 AM NST 7 March 2026 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district from thewest today. Gale to storm force southwesterlies will develop ahead of
the trough.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis, Northeast Coast,
Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
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