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Mackenzie

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Marine Forecast

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 this afternoon then backing to west 15 Thursday afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 15 Thursday evening.

Scattered showers changing to scattered flurries overnight and ending Thursday afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Fog patches reforming Thursday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Over open water seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026
Friday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots veering to southwest 15 to 20 in the morning.
Saturday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to west 15.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 September 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Special ice warning in effect. Bergy water except 1 tenth old ice in the western section. Unusual presence of old ice in the extreme southwestern section today and continuing Wednesday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 September 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6919N 11936W to 7019N
11947W to Banks Island near 7105N 12252W. Sea ice southwest of the
ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7133N 12030W to
Victoria Island near 7138N 11900W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Victoria Island near 7019N 10141W to
Prince of Wales Island near 7121N 9913W. Sea ice northwest of the
ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7245N
9631W to Somerset Island near 7250N 9540W. Sea ice northwest of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Special ice warning in effect.

Bergy water except 1 tenth old ice in the western section.
Unusual presence of old ice in the extreme southwestern section
today and continuing Wednesday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Special ice warning in effect

Mackenzie

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 08 September 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 9 September 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday departing trough located over Beaufort Sea.

By 0000 UTC Friday ridge located over Beaufort Sea.

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