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Issued 07:00 AM MDT 16 October 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 knots except southeast 35 over southeastern sections. Wind diminishing to east 20 near midnight and to east 15 Saturday evening.

Scattered flurries ending Saturday morning.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Waves

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 16 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 early Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind light becoming south 15 knots in the afternoon then diminishing to light late in the day.
Monday Wind light.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to east 20 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday 1 tenth new ice except 8 tenths new ice including 2 tenths multi-year ice in the western section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth new ice except 8 tenths new ice including 2 tenths
multi-year ice in the western section.

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Gale warning in effect

Banks

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 16 October 2026

'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.

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Issued 6:30 AM MDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 1200 UTC Friday ridge located from 73N 120W to 73N 168W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday ridge located from 78N 120W to 80N 167W.

By 0000 UTC Sunday low 997 mb located at 72N 155W.

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