Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 50 to 60 knots except northwest 60 to 70 over
southern sections early this morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 35 to 45
this evening and to northwest 25 to 35 Sunday morning.
Rain or snow changing to flurries or showers near noon then
to flurries over northeastern sections overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile
or less in precipitation.
Temperatures near zero.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 50 to 60 knots except northwest 60 to 70 over
southern sections early this morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 35 to 45
this evening and to northwest 25 to 35 Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 6 to 8 this evening and to 8 to 11
late overnight. Seas subsiding to 6 to 8 Saturday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Rain or snow changing to flurries or showers near noon then
to flurries over northeastern sections overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile
or less in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures near zero.
Ice Forecasts
Funk Island Bank
Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday 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 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday 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 5 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4830N 5310W 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 5 December 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
4830N 5310W 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 06 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 6 December 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 962 mb located southeast of Funk
Island Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday low 961 mb located east of the Marine
District.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
Cabot Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:55 AM NST 6 December 2025 A low pressure system southeast of Funk Island Bank will move to lie
east of the marine district by this afternoon. Storm to hurricane
force west to northwesterlies will diminish to gale to storm force
this morning before diminishing to strong to gale force this evening.
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 South Coast, East Coast, and
Southern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half and Northeast Gulf.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, East Coast, and
Northeast Coast.
Marine interests are also advised that water levels are expected to
exceed the highest astronomical tide with high waves and pounding
surf, impacting some coastal areas of Southwest Coast, South Coast
and East Coast this morning, most significant near high tide.