Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 this morning
and to west 50 to 60 this afternoon except east 35 to 45 over northern sections.
Wind becoming northwest 50 to 60 near midnight except northwest 60 to 70 over
southern sections overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 Saturday
evening.
Rain or snow beginning this morning changing to flurries or
showers Saturday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 2 this
evening.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 this morning
and to west 50 to 60 this afternoon except east 35 to 45 over northern sections.
Wind becoming northwest 50 to 60 near midnight except northwest 60 to 70 over
southern sections overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 Saturday
evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 04 December 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 Friday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Rain or snow beginning this morning changing to flurries or
showers Saturday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 2 this
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2025 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5042N
5551W to 5141N 5511W to 5142N 5511W to 5147N 5545W to Newfoundland
near 5137N 5557W. Sea ice west then south of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5347N 5630W to 5445N
5700W to 5547N 5953W to 5646N 6052W to 5928N 6239W to Labrador near
6018N 6424W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2025 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5042N
5551W to 5141N 5511W to 5142N 5511W to 5147N 5545W to Newfoundland
near 5137N 5557W. Sea ice west then south of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5347N 5630W to 5445N
5700W to 5547N 5953W to 5646N 6052W to 5928N 6239W to Labrador near
6018N 6424W. 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 4 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4900N 5350W to 4900N 4815W to 5000N 4700W to 5100N 4730W to 5945N
5730W to 6120N 5340W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4900N 5350W to 4900N 4815W to 5000N 4700W to 5100N 4730W to 5945N
5730W to 6120N 5340W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Funk Island Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 December 2025'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above are 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 986 mb located over the Quebec
Lower North Shore.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday low 956 mb located east of Funk Island
Bank.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Grand
Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over the Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:54 AM NST 5 December 2025 A low pressure system over the Lower North Shore of Quebec will track
over Northeastern Newfoundland this morning and meander over Funk
Island Bank this afternoon and evening. Strong to gale force
southeasterly to northeasterly winds will spread over eastern and
northern waters ahead of the low while gale to storm force west to
northwesterlies will spread over most waters in its wake. Winds will
further intensify to storm to hurricane force west to northwesterlies
tonight as the low deepens, before slowly diminishing on Saturday as
the low moves east of the marine district.
Marine interests are advised that hurricane force wind warnings are
in effect for Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks.
Storm warnings are in effect for all remaining waters except Strait
of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, and Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are
in effect for Strait of Belle Isle -eastern half, Northeast Gulf, and
Belle Isle Bank.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters,
Southwest Coast, East Coast, and Northeast Coast.