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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 30 September 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 25 knots except east 35 near the mouth of Fury and Hecla Strait today and early this evening. Wind diminishing to northeast 20 early this evening and to northeast 15 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to light near noon Sunday then increasing to northwest 20 Sunday afternoon.

Rain with a risk of freezing rain changing to snow near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 30 September 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 Sunday morning then building to 1 to 2 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 30 September 2023
Monday Wind north 20 knots diminishing to light in the morning.
Tuesday Wind light.
Wednesday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 29 September 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday 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 29 September 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

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 Stefansson 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 6953N 9049W to Nunavut near 6916N 8908W. 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 30 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 30 September 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 1200 UTC Saturday intensifying trough from 991 mb low located
from 64N 86W to 74N 100W.
By 0000 UTC Monday weakening trough from 998 mb low located from
64N 76W to 73N 95W.

At 1200 UTC Saturday ridge located from 80N 62W to 69N 126W.
By 0000 UTC Monday ridge located from 81N 73W to 71N 108W then to
68N 106W.

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