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West Baffin - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind west 20 knots increasing to west 30 early this evening then diminishing to northwest 20 Friday afternoon.

Scattered flurries. Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning this evening.

Temperatures near minus 4.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 2 to 3 this evening then subsiding to 2 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 20 knots backing to west 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to south 10 to 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind north 15 to 20 knots increasing to north 20 to 25 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7231N 7515W to 7422N
7418W to 7513N 7321W then eastward. Sea ice west then north of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths new 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 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026

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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday dissipating low 1006 mb located at 78N 75W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching high 1033 mb located at 70N 108W.

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