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West Baffin - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EST 08 November 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind northwest 15 to 20 Sunday.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge freezing spray ending this evening.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EST 08 November 2025
Tonight and Sunday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 metres subsiding to 1 late Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EST 08 November 2025
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 in the morning.
Tuesday Wind southeast 15 knots backing to east 15 to 20.
Wednesday Wind north 15 to 20 knots veering to east 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 8 November 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday 7 tenths grey ice including a trace of multi-year ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 8 November 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6212N 6554W to 6209N
6335W to 6642N 6030W to 6823N 6514W to 7026N 6213W to 7138N 6240W
then northward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

7 tenths grey ice including a trace of multi-year ice except 9
tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice in the
extreme northwestern section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 5:30 PM EST 08 November 2025

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 MST 8 November 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 0000 UTC Sunday ridge located from 77N 114W to 67N 100W.
By 0000 UTC Monday ridge located from 77N 110W to 68N 92W.

At 0000 UTC Sunday dissipating trough located on a line north-south
over eastern Baffin Bay.

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