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Issued 05:30 AM EDT 19 September 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 20 knots increasing to east 35 late this afternoon and to east 40 after midnight. Wind diminishing to east 25 Friday afternoon and to southeast 15 Friday evening.

Scattered flurries or scattered showers and fog patches changing to snow or rain this evening then to rain Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 19 September 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this morning and to 3 to 5 late this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 19 September 2024
Saturday Wind light becoming south 15 knots in the morning then diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind light.
Monday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 19 September 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 2 tenths old ice in the extreme western section. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 19 September 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Somerset Island near 7402N 9507W to
Cornwallis Island near 7441N 9504W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Cornwallis Island near 7455N 9324W to
Devon Island near 7459N 9207W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7437N 8013W to 7435N
7839W to 7509N 7557W to 7519N 7328W then northeastward. Sea ice
north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths old ice in the extreme western section.

Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

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Issued 09:54 AM EDT 19 September 2024

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 19 September 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday weakening low 991 mb located at 67N 104W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday weakening low 1003 mb located at 72N 100W.

At 1200 UTC Thursday dissipating ridge located on a line north-south
over central Baffin Bay.

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