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Funk Island Bank

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 04 April 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 20 this evening then backing to north 25 near midnight except north 35 over eastern sections Saturday.

Flurries Saturday.

Temperatures minus 6 to minus 2 rising to minus 4 to zero this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 04 April 2025

Funk Island Bank - eastern half

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near noon Saturday.

Funk Island Bank - western half

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 04 April 2025
Sunday Wind north 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 15 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind light increasing to south 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 4 April 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the northern section.  

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Berry Hill Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 4 April 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 5012N 4758W
to 5441N 5101W to 5658N 5641W to 5954N 5850W to 6158N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the northern section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 4 April 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 5012N 4758W
to 5441N 5101W to 5658N 5641W to 5954N 5850W to 6158N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Funk Island Bank

Issued 7:49 AM EDT 4 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4658N 5404W to 4350N 5045W to 4350N 4625W to 4655N 4020W to 5230N
4450W to 5610N 4930W to 5900N 5620W to 6135N 5510W to 5900N 4735W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5019N 6230W to 4845N 6105W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5916W.

Iceberg Count

More than 100 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 7:49 AM EDT 4 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4658N 5404W to 4350N 5045W to 4350N 4625W to 4655N 4020W to 5230N
4450W to 5610N 4930W to 5900N 5620W to 6135N 5510W to 5900N 4735W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5019N 6230W to 4845N 6105W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5916W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 04 April 2025

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 4 April 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 1006 mb located over Banquereau.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 990 mb located southeast of the
Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Belle Isle Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today dissipating ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday approaching high 1032 mb located over
Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:58 AM NDT 4 April 2025 A low pressure system over Banquereau will deepen as it crosses the
Grand Banks today before moving off to the east tonight. Strong to
gale force southeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to strong to
gale force northerlies after it passes.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and the Grand Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warnings is
in effect for Northeast Coast.

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