Funk Island Bank

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 November 2018

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 30 knots except northwest 40 over eastern sections. Wind diminishing to west 25 this afternoon then backing to south 25 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to south 35 near noon Tuesday except variable 15 over western sections Tuesday late in the day.

Flurries changing to snow Tuesday morning then to rain Tuesday afternoon. Fog patches forming near noon Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog patches.

Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 Tuesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 19 November 2018
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight then building to 3 to 5 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 November 2018
Wednesday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 in the morning and to southwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20.
Friday Wind east 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 November 2018 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free.  

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Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 November 2018 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5340N 5915W to Labrador
near 5350N 5935W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5935N 6350W to 6030N
6400W to 6040N 6245W then northeastward. Sea ice north and west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 November 2018 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5340N 5915W to Labrador
near 5350N 5935W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5935N 6350W to 6030N
6400W to 6040N 6245W then northeastward. Sea ice north and west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Funk Island Bank

Issued 11:00 AM EST 18 November 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Nov estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5222N 5539W to 5100N 5330W to 5145N 5030W to 5300N 5030W to
5700N 5300W to 5730N 5700W to 6000N 6000W to 6100N 5400W to 5800N
5000W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 11:00 AM EST 18 November 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Nov estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5222N 5539W to 5100N 5330W to 5145N 5030W to 5300N 5030W to
5700N 5300W to 5730N 5700W to 6000N 6000W to 6100N 5400W to 5800N
5000W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 November 2018

'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 3:00 AM NST 19 November 2018 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 978 mb located over the northern
Atlantic Ocean.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing low 984 mb located south of
Greenland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday approaching trough located southeast of
Nova Scotia.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday ridge located southeast of the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:46 AM NST 19 November 2018 An intense low pressure system over the North Atlantic will drift
slowly northward as a ridge approaches from the west. Strong to gale
force northwesterlies over northeastern waters will gradually
diminish today as the low departs.

A trough of low pressure will approach Newfoundland from the
southwest on Tuesday. Strong to gale force southerlies will develop
over southeastern waters on Tuesday as the trough approaches.

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

Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Strait of Belle Isle,
Northeast Coast, and Belle Isle Bank.

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