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Clarence - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 03 October 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 40 knots diminishing to northeast 30 late this morning and to light late this afternoon. Wind increasing to northeast 20 Friday morning and to northeast 25 Friday afternoon.

Snow ending this afternoon. Scattered flurries beginning near midnight and changing to snow Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending this morning.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 03 October 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this afternoon and to 1 to 2 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 or less late this evening then building to 1 to 2 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 03 October 2024
Saturday Wind northeast 30 knots diminishing to northeast 20 in the morning.
Sunday Wind northeast 25 knots veering to southeast 20.
Monday Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southeast 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 2 October 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice pressure warning in effect. Bergy water except 9 tenths multi-year ice along parts of the coast. Strong ice pressure along parts of the coast today and continuing Thursday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 2 October 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 7449N 12402W to 7454N 12228W to Banks
Island near 7415N 11829W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7349N 11607W to
7339N 11236W to 7412N 9949W to Cornwallis Island near 7455N 9620W.
Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Cornwallis Island near 7538N 9456W to
Devon Island near 7614N 9516W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Brodeur Peninsula near 7351N 8642W to
7435N 9045W to Somerset Island near 7402N 9134W. Sea ice south of
the ice edge.

Fifth ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7453N 7921W to 7525N
7611W to 7637N 7455W then northeastward. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

Bergy water except 9 tenths multi-year ice along parts of the coast.
Strong ice pressure along parts of the coast today and continuing
Thursday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Clarence - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 03 October 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Clarence - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 03 October 2024

Moderate 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 02 October 2024

Navigators 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 2 October 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 0000 UTC Thursday trough located from 67N 90W to 76N 83W.
By 0000 UTC Friday trough located from 67N 93W to 77N 99W.

At 0000 UTC Thursday high 1026 mb located at 79N 122W.
By 0000 UTC Friday ridge located from 85N 104W to 67N 121W.

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