Funk Island Bank
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 25 February 2021
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20 this afternoon then increasing to southeast 25 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 35 after midnight then veering to northwest 45 early Friday morning with gusts to 55. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 near noon Friday.
Snow or rain beginning this evening changing to flurries near noon Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over northwestern sections Friday evening.
Temperatures zero becoming minus 5 to zero Friday evening.
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Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 25 February 2021 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4920N 5247Wto 4955N 5334W to 5347N 5131W to 5803N 5800W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 25 February 2021 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4920N 5247Wto 4955N 5334W to 5347N 5131W to 5803N 5800W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Funk Island Bank
Issued 2:57 PM EST 24 February 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4726N 5244W to 4650N 5020W to 4720N 4840W to 4825N 4900W to 5430N
5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N 5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W
then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5131N 5704W to Newfoundland near 5113N 5629W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs west of theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 2:57 PM EST 24 February 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4726N 5244W to 4650N 5020W to 4720N 4840W to 4825N 4900W to 5430N
5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N 5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W
then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5131N 5704W to Newfoundland near 5113N 5629W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM NST 25 February 2021'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 NST 25 February 2021Moderate 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 25 February 2021 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 966 mb located northeast of the MarineDistrict.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing low 962 mb located southeast
of Greenland.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 993 mb located over
southeastern New Brunswick.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Friday low 973 mb located northeast of Funk
Island Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:49 AM NST 25 February 2021 A low pressure system northeast of the marine district will continueto depart today. Strong to gale force northwesterlies will diminish
as the low departs.
A second low pressure system over Southeastern New Brunswick will
deepen as it tracks across Southeastern Newfoundland tonight and
moves to lie east of the marine district on Friday. Strong to gale
force south to southwesterlies south of the low will shift to strong
to gale force northwesterlies in its wake on Friday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, and Northeast
Coast.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Gulf waters, Southwest Coast, Northeast Coast, Belle
Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- 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 - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
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- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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