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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind west 20 knots veering to northwest 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind northwest 15 to 20 Friday.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending near midnight. Freezing spray beginning Friday morning.

Temperatures near minus 9.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots backing to west 15 in the morning.
Sunday Wind southwest 15 knots veering to northwest 15.
Monday Wind light increasing to north 20 to 25 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 1 tenth multi-year ice except 3 tenths multi-year ice in the western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7231N 7515W to 7422N
7418W to 7513N 7321W then eastward. Sea ice west then north of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth multi-year ice except 3 tenths multi-year ice in the western
section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Jones - western half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026

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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday dissipating low 1006 mb located at 78N 75W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching high 1033 mb located at 70N 108W.

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