Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35 near noon
then increasing to northwest 35 to 45 this evening. Wind diminishing to west 20
overnight then backing to southwest 25 Friday morning.
Showers changing to flurries this afternoon and ending near
midnight.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over northwestern sections tonight.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 6 to minus 2 this evening
then rising to plus 2 Friday morning.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35 near noon
then increasing to northwest 35 to 45 this evening. Wind diminishing to west 20
overnight then backing to southwest 25 Friday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 this evening then subsiding
to 3 to 5 Friday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers changing to flurries this afternoon and ending near
midnight.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 6 to minus 2 this evening
then rising to plus 2 Friday morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over northwestern sections tonight.
Ice Forecasts
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4935N 5326W
to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N 5528W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6200N 5947W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Forecasts
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4935N 5326W
to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N 5528W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6200N 5947W. 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 17 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5500W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Southeast Labrador Sea
Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5500W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Funk Island Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 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.
Funk Island Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 December 2025Moderate 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NST 18 December 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the West Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday trough located east of the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Friday approaching trough located over Quebec.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
Quebec.
By 8:30 p.m. NST Friday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:56 AM NST 18 December 2025 A trough of low pressure currently over the west coast of
Newfoundland will cross the marine district today. Strong to gale
force southwesterlies ahead of the trough will shift to strong to
gale force northwesterlies in its wake today. Winds are expected to
diminish tonight as the trough departs.
A second trough of low pressure will approach from the west on
Friday. Strong to gale force southwesterlies are expected to spread
across the marine district on Friday ahead of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle
Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.