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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 28 September 2023

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 15 knots veering to east 20 late this afternoon then increasing to east 30 after midnight. Wind increasing to east 35 Friday afternoon then diminishing to east 30 Friday evening.

Periods of snow beginning this afternoon with a risk of freezing rain Friday morning and afternoon changing to periods of rain Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 28 September 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 late this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 28 September 2023
Saturday Wind east 30 knots diminishing to east 20 in the morning.
Sunday Wind east 15 knots backing to north 15.
Monday Wind north 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 September 2023 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice in the northern and eastern sections. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 September 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 7258N 13755W to 7145N 13251W to 7205N
12725W to Banks Island near 7237N 12504W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Victoria Island near 7321N 10431W to
Prince of Wales Island near 7325N 10126W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Brodeur Peninsula near 7154N 9005W to
7142N 9128W to 7007N 9054W to 6912N 8823W to Nunavut near 6844N
8756W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice in the northern and
eastern sections.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Committee

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 28 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 28 September 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday ridge from 1026 mb high located from 67N 111W
to 85N 63W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday ridge located from 78N 63W to 67N 134W.

At 0000 UTC Saturday approaching trough located from 67N 89W to
74N 102W.

At 1200 UTC Thursday ridge located from 67N 79W to 75N 101W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday ridge located from 68N 63W to 77N 75W.

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