Funk Island Bank

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 January 2019

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 to 45 knots except south 25 over southeastern sections early this morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 this afternoon and to west 10 to 15 this evening. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 overnight then increasing to southwest 25 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to south 35 Thursday afternoon then veering to west 35 Thursday evening.

Flurries ending this afternoon. Flurries beginning near noon Thursday.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northwestern sections Thursday evening.

Temperatures minus 3 to plus 1 falling to minus 5 to minus 1 Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 16 January 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 this evening and to 2 to 3 Thursday morning. Seas building to 3 to 5 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 January 2019
Friday Wind west 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind south 25 to 35 knots increasing to south 35 to 45.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2019 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free.  

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Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2019 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4810N 5255W to 4830N 5245W
to 4945N 5320W to 5025N 5520W to 5110N 5310W to 5325N 5340W to 5435N
5220W to 5645N 5730W to 5800N 5815W then northward. Sea ice west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2019 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4810N 5255W to 4830N 5245W
to 4945N 5320W to 5025N 5520W to 5110N 5310W to 5325N 5340W to 5435N
5220W to 5645N 5730W to 5800N 5815W then northward. Sea ice west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Funk Island Bank

Issued 11:00 AM EST 15 January 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5224N 5541W to 5215N 5500W to 5415N 5200W to 5500N 5200W to
5700N 5500W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 11:00 AM EST 15 January 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5224N 5541W to 5215N 5500W to 5415N 5200W to 5500N 5200W to
5700N 5500W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 January 2019

'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 03:00 AM NST 16 January 2019

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 3:00 AM NST 16 January 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 981 mb located over Funk Island Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today low 981 mb located east of the Marine
District.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight approaching trough located over the
Maritimes.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday ridge located over the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:56 AM NST 16 January 2019 A low pressure system over Funk Island Bank will move out to sea this
morning. Strong to gale force north to northwesterlies will diminish
this afternoon as the low pulls away.

Meanwhile, a trough will approach from the west this evening and
cross Newfoundland on Thursday. Strong to gale force southerlies
ahead of the trough will shift to strong to gale force westerlies in
its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Southwest Coast and South Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except South Coast and the Grand Banks.

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