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Mackenzie

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Marine Forecast

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 12 September 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 20 knots increasing to west 35 Sunday morning.

Scattered showers becoming scattered flurries or scattered showers near noon Sunday.

Waves

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 12 September 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Over open water seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 this morning and to 3 to 4 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 12 September 2026
Monday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 30 in the morning and to northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Wednesday Wind light becoming north 15 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 September 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday 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 Sunday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 September 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6921N 11953W to 7012N
11936W to 7036N 12333W to Banks Island near 7157N 12547W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7133N 12030W to
Victoria Island near 7138N 11901W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Victoria Island near 7002N 10055W to
7028N 9948W to Prince of Wales Island near 7158N 10017W. Sea ice
northwest of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7323N
9708W to Somerset Island near 7326N 9539W. Sea ice north 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 Sunday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Mackenzie

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 12 September 2026

'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.

Special ice warning in effect

Mackenzie

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 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 12 September 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 1200 UTC Saturday trough from 986 mb low located from 72N 168W
to 72N 120W.
By 0000 UTC Monday low 999 mb located at 75N 133W.

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