Clarence - northern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 27 September 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 knots tonight and Thursday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water severe freezing spray.
Temperatures near minus 7.
Waves
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 27 September 2023 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7334N 11522W to7319N 10947W to Victoria Island near 7332N 10656W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7354N
9735W to Cornwallis Island near 7458N 9623W. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Cornwallis Island near 7533N 9414W to
Devon Island near 7615N 9347W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7432N 8939W to
7415N 8919W to Brodeur Peninsula near 7349N 8652W. Sea ice east of
the ice edge.
Fifth ice edge estimated from Borden Peninsula near 7320N 8111W to
Bylot Island near 7320N 8053W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Sixth ice edge estimated from Bylot Island near 7252N 7603W to 7247N
7405W to 7514N 7505W to 7513N 7321W then eastward. Sea ice northwest
of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.2 tenths old ice except 9 plus tenths old ice along parts of the
coast of Ellesmere Island. Strong ice pressure along parts of the
coast of Ellesmere Island today and easing tonight.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Clarence - northern half
Issued 5:30 PM EDT 27 September 2023'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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Clarence - northern half
Issued 5:30 PM EDT 27 September 2023Moderate 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.
Ice pressure warning in effect
Clarence - northern half
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 27 September 2023Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 6:30 PM MDT 27 September 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 0000 UTC Thursday trough from 998 mb low located from 70N 65Wto 77N 71W.
By 0000 UTC Friday trough located from 67N 54W to 76N 67W.
At 0000 UTC Thursday ridge from 1024 mb high located from 74N 103W
to 67N 87W.
By 0000 UTC Friday ridge from 1027 mb high located from 81N 69W
to 68N 114W.
At 0000 UTC Friday approaching low 997 mb located at 65N 93W.
Arctic - Western Arctic Area
- Admiralty
- Alert
- Amundsen
- Axel Heiberg
- Baillie
- Ballantyne
- Banks
- Barrow
- Bartlett
- Bathurst
- Boothia
- Borden
- Brock
- Byam
- Camsell Bend mile 290 to Tulita mile 512
- Clarence - northern half
- Clarence - southern half
- Committee
- Coronation
- CT4
- CU4
- CV4
- CV5
- CW3
- CW4
- CW5
- CX4
- Dease
- Dolphin
- East Baffin - northern half
- Ellef Ringnes
- Ellesmere
- Eureka - northern half
- Eureka - southern half
- Fitzwilliam
- Fort Good Hope mile 684 to Point Separation mile 913
- Greely
- Griper
- Gustaf
- Hassel
- Hazen
- Igloolik
- Jones - eastern half
- Jones - western half
- Kane - northern half
- Kane - southern half
- Lancaster - eastern half
- Lancaster - western half
- Larsen
- Liddon
- Mackenzie
- Maclean
- Massey
- Maud
- McClintock
- McClure
- Melville
- Nansen
- Navy Board
- Northwest Beaufort
- North Mackenzie
- North Prince Patrick
- North Sverdrup
- North Tuktoyaktuk
- Norwegian
- Peary
- Peel
- Point Separation mile 913 to Kittigazuit Bay mile 1081
- Pond
- Prince Alfred
- Prince of Wales
- Prince Patrick
- Queens
- Rae
- Regent
- Robeson - northern half
- Robeson - southern half
- Roes Welcome
- South Axel Heiberg
- South Ellef Ringnes
- South Prince Patrick
- South Sverdrup
- St. Roch
- Tuktoyaktuk - northern half
- Tuktoyaktuk - southern half
- Tulita mile 512 to Fort Good Hope mile 684
- Ulukhaktok
- Ward Hunt
- West Baffin - northern half
- West Baffin - southern half
- West Foxe
- West Prince Alfred
- Wilkins
- Yukon Coast
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