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West Baffin - northern half

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Issued 05:30 AM EDT 13 August 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 30 to 40 knots except north 15 to 20 over eastern sections. Wind diminishing to north 20 to 25 late this morning except northeast 15 over eastern sections. Wind diminishing to northeast 10 to 15 early this evening then becoming light late overnight. Wind light Friday.

Scattered showers ending Friday morning. Fog patches forming this evening and dissipating near noon Friday.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 13 August 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres except 1 or less over eastern sections. Seas becoming 2 late this morning except 1 or less over eastern sections. Seas subsiding to 1 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 13 August 2026
Saturday Wind light.
Sunday Wind light.
Monday Wind light becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 12 August 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EDT 12 August 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6316N 6710W to
6217N 6542W to 6205N 6414W to 6303N 6145W to 6514N 5849W to 6853N
6349W to Baffin Island near 6911N 6641W. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 7352N 8811W to Devon Island near
7428N 8803W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7454N 7922W to 7608N
7707W to 7617N 7432W then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

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Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 13 August 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 13 August 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday dissipating low 1001 mb located at 71N 66W.

At 0000 UTC Saturday approaching trough from 1013 mb low located
from 69N 109W to 72N 123W.

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