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Lancaster - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 25 September 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to east 15 knots early this afternoon and to east 25 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to east 40 after midnight then diminishing to northeast 25 Tuesday morning. Wind backing to north 30 Tuesday afternoon.

Snow beginning near noon with a risk of freezing drizzle overnight changing to flurries Tuesday evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 25 September 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 25 September 2023
Wednesday Wind north 30 knots diminishing to north 20 in the morning.
Thursday Wind north 15 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Friday Wind light increasing to east 30 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 24 September 2023 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 24 September 2023 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7350N
9935W to 7437N 9851W to Cornwallis Island near 7458N 9623W. Sea ice
northwest of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Cornwallis Island near 7533N 9414W to
Devon Island near 7615N 9347W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7428N 8652W to
Borden Peninsula near 7344N 8249W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Borden Peninsula near 7332N 8112W to
Bylot Island near 7333N 8052W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Fifth ice edge estimated from Bylot Island near 7319N 7646W to 7525N
7510W to 7520N 7329W then eastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Lancaster - western half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 25 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 24 September 2023 Tonight and Monday At 0000 UTC Monday departing low 1002 mb located at 72N 63W.

At 0000 UTC Tuesday approaching low 996 mb located at 70N 99W.

At 0000 UTC Monday departing high 1021 mb located at 73N 99W.

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