Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near noon then
increasing to northwest 35 Tuesday afternoon.
Rain changing to flurries this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile
or less in flurries.
Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 3 to zero this
afternoon.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near noon then
increasing to northwest 35 Tuesday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Rain changing to flurries this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile
or less in flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 3 to zero this
afternoon.
Ice Forecasts
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4935N 5326W
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 21 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4935N 5326W
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 21 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5100N 5300W to 5315N 5115W 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 21 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5100N 5300W to 5315N 5115W 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 22 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 22 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 997 mb located over western Belle
Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday low 991 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:48 AM NST 22 December 2025 A low pressure system over Western Belle Isle Bank will track across
Belle Isle Bank today then meander east of the district tonight and
Tuesday. Strong to gale force southerlies ahead of the low will shift
to strong to gale force northerlies to northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, East Coast, Belle Isle Bank,
Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank.