Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 early this
morning then backing to southwest 30 near noon. Wind increasing to south 35 to
45 overnight and to south 45 to 55 near noon Saturday. Wind diminishing to
southwest 35 to 45 Saturday evening.
Flurries ending this morning. Showers and fog patches
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over northern sections early this
morning.
Temperatures minus 4 to zero rising to plus 6
overnight.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 early this
morning then backing to southwest 30 near noon. Wind increasing to south 35 to
45 overnight and to south 45 to 55 near noon Saturday. Wind diminishing to
southwest 35 to 45 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 19 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 this evening then building
to 5 to 7 Saturday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Flurries ending this morning. Showers and fog patches
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures minus 4 to zero rising to plus 6
overnight.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over northern sections early this
morning.
Ice Forecasts
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 December 2025 Today Tonight and Friday 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 18 December 2025 Today Tonight and Friday 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 18 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5430W 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 18 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5430W 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 19 December 2025'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots 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.
Funk Island Bank
Issued 03:00 AM NST 19 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 19 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located east of the Marine District.
By 10:00 a.m. NST today departing trough located east of the
Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line north-south over
the Great Lakes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday trough located on a line north-south
over the Maritimes.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing ridge located east of Belle
Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:57 AM NST 19 December 2025 A trough of low pressure east of the marine district will move out to
sea today. Strong to gale force northwesterlies over northern waters
will diminish this morning as it departs.
A second trough of low pressure will approach from the west today.
Strong to gale force south to southwesterlies spreading over all
waters today will increase to gale to storm force southerlies tonight
and Saturday ahead of the trough. Winds will diminish to strong to
gale force westerlies in its wake late Saturday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
all waters except the Southeastern Grand Banks where a gale warning
is in effect.
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.
Marine interests are further advised that higher than normal water
levels are expected Saturday morning along the west coast of
Newfoundland including the western side of the Great Northern
Peninsula, as well as both sides of the Strait of Belle Isle. This is
due to a combination of high waves and pounding surf, storm surge,
and a higher run of tides.