Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 23 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 15 to 20 knots backing to northwest 25 this morning
then increasing to northwest 35 this afternoon. Wind veering to north 35
Wednesday morning then diminishing to north 25 Wednesday afternoon. Wind
diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Wednesday evening.
Flurries ending Wednesday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or
less in flurries.
Temperatures minus 3 to plus 1.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NST 23 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 15 to 20 knots backing to northwest 25 this morning
then increasing to northwest 35 this afternoon. Wind veering to north 35
Wednesday morning then diminishing to north 25 Wednesday afternoon. Wind
diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 22 December 2025
Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NST 23 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Flurries ending Wednesday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or
less in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NST 23 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Temperatures minus 3 to plus 1.
Ice Forecasts
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4639N 5304W to 4649N 5244W
to 4735N 5222W to 4940N 5330W to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N
5515W to 5633N 6011W to 5940N 6226W to 6200N 5947W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4639N 5304W to 4649N 5244W
to 4735N 5222W to 4940N 5330W to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N
5515W to 5633N 6011W to 5940N 6226W to 6200N 5947W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Funk Island Bank
Issued 1:30 PM EST 22 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5100N 5300W to 5315N 5045W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4500W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 1:30 PM EST 22 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5100N 5300W to 5315N 5045W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4500W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Funk Island Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NST 23 December 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NST 23 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 990 mb located east
of Belle Isle Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 1012 mb located south of Cape Cod.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Wednesday low 984 mb located south of Laurentian
Fan.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
New England.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:57 AM NST 23 December 2025 A low pressure system will linger east of the marine district tonight
and Tuesday. Strong to gale force northerlies to westerlies
associated with this low will diminish Wednesday as a ridge of high
pressure builds in from the west.
A second intensifying low pressure system will approach the marine
district from the south on Wednesday. Strong to gale force east to
northeasterlies will develop over southern waters late Wednesday
ahead of this system.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, East Coast - north of Cape St.
Francis, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank and the
Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Funk Island Bank and the Grand Banks.