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Marine Forecast

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 05 September 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Wind east 15 to 20 knots increasing to east 20 to 25 early this afternoon then veering to southeast 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light near noon Sunday.

Fog patches forming near noon Sunday.

Waves

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 05 September 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 early this afternoon then subsiding to 1 or less late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 05 September 2026
Monday Wind light increasing to east 15 knots in the afternoon then veering to southeast 15 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind light increasing to northwest 20 to 25 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 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 western section today and continuing Sunday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 September 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6917N 11907W to 6958N
11837W to Banks Island near 7105N 12252W. Sea ice southwest of the
ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7214N 11951W to
Victoria Island near 7205N 11840W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Victoria Island near 6950N 10052W to
7004N 9913W 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 7315N
9750W to 7318N 9624W to Somerset Island near 7344N 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 western section today and
continuing Sunday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Special ice warning in effect

Mackenzie

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 05 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 5 September 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 1200 UTC Saturday ridge located from 73N 160W to 67N 120W.
By 0000 UTC Monday ridge located from 74N 160W to 67N 108W.

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