Funk Island Bank
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Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 April 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 knots except northwest 25 over eastern sections this morning. Wind becoming west 10 to 15 this afternoon then backing to south 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 35 Sunday morning then diminishing to south 15 to 20 Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 25 to 35 Sunday evening.
Snow beginning overnight changing to showers Sunday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Temperatures minus 1 rising to plus 3 Sunday afternoon.
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Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4710N 5251W to 4704N 5213Wto 4745N 5200W to 4929N 5241W to 5033N 5446W to 5435N 5311W to 5803N
5756W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4710N 5251W to 4704N 5213Wto 4745N 5200W to 4929N 5241W to 5033N 5446W to 5435N 5311W to 5803N
5756W 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 2:57 PM EDT 31 March 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5550W to 4430N 5325W to 4430N 4635W to 4815N 4345W to 5835N
5540W to 5900N 4900W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5015N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4840N 5829W.
Iceberg Count
10 to 25 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 2:57 PM EDT 31 March 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5550W to 4430N 5325W to 4430N 4635W to 4815N 4345W to 5835N
5540W to 5900N 4900W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5015N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4840N 5829W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Funk Island Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 April 2023'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 NDT 1 April 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 979 mb located southeast of the GrandBanks.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing low 983 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 988 mb located over the Great Lakes.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday low 984 mb located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday ridge located east of the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:51 AM NDT 1 April 2023 A deep low pressure system southeast of the Grand Banks will continueeast of the marine district this morning. Strong to gale force north
to northwesterly winds over the Grand Banks will ease as the low
departs.
An intensifying low pressure system will approach the Gulf of St.
Lawrence tonight and move over Southeastern Labrador on Sunday.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over all waters
ahead of this system and will shift to strong to gale force west to
southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except the Strait of Belle Isle and the Northeast Gulf.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau
- 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
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south
- Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks - eastern half
- Northern Grand Banks - western half
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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