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Lancaster - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 26 September 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 40 knots diminishing to northeast 25 late this afternoon and to light late this evening. Wind light Wednesday.

Snow ending after midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 26 September 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Over open water seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late this afternoon and to 1 late this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 26 September 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light in the morning.
Friday Wind east 25 knots diminishing to light.
Saturday Wind light increasing to east 30 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 26 September 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water except 1 tenth old ice in the northern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 26 September 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7342N 11549W to
7317N 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 7326N 8110W to
Bylot Island near 7324N 8052W. 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

Bergy water except 1 tenth old ice in the northern section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Lancaster - eastern half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 26 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 PM MDT 26 September 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 0000 UTC Wednesday low 992 mb located at 71N 79W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday low 997 mb located at 71N 65W.

At 0000 UTC Wednesday ridge from 1023 mb high located from 70N
108W to 67N 99W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday high 1024 mb located at 74N 105W.

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