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Funk Island Bank

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Issued 08:00 PM NST 17 February 2020

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to north 15 to 20 knots late overnight then backing to northwest 25 Tuesday morning except northwest 35 over southeastern sections Tuesday afternoon.

Snow and fog patches changing to flurries Tuesday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray beginning Tuesday morning.

Temperatures minus 2 to plus 2 falling to minus 12 to minus 4 Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 17 February 2020
Tonight and Tuesday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 17 February 2020
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 in the morning and to south 45 to 55 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind west 35 knots.
Friday Wind west 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 February 2020 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water except 4 tenths grey-white ice in the eastern section.  

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Ice Forecasts

Funk Island Bank

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 February 2020 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4840N 5305W to 4805N 4930W
to 5420N 5050W to 5610N 5535W to 5800N 5730W then northward. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 4 tenths grey-white ice in the eastern section.

Ice Forecasts

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 February 2020 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4840N 5305W to 4805N 4930W
to 5420N 5050W to 5610N 5535W to 5800N 5730W 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 17 February 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4830N 5308W to 4825N 4850W to 5100N 4800W to 5530N 5130W to 6000N
5700W to 6200N 5400W to 5800N 4530W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5150N 5615W to Newfoundland near 5133N 5600W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except 10 to 25 icebergs northwest of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeast Labrador Sea

Issued 11:00 AM EST 17 February 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4830N 5308W to 4825N 4850W to 5100N 4800W to 5530N 5130W to 6000N
5700W to 6200N 5400W to 5800N 4530W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5150N 5615W to Newfoundland near 5133N 5600W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Funk Island Bank

Issued 8:00 PM NST 17 February 2020

'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 8:00 PM NST 17 February 2020

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 8:00 PM NST 17 February 2020 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 1013 mb located over the southwestern
Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 1005 mb located east of
the Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over the West Coast of Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Tuesday departing trough located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located over Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Banquereau.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:40 PM NST 17 February 2020 A trough of low pressure over the west coast of Newfoundland will
sweep across the eastern marine district tonight and Tuesday to lie
east of the Grand Banks Tuesday evening. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies can be expected over eastern waters in the wake of
the trough on Tuesday.

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

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Strait of Belle Isle and the
Southern Grand Banks.

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