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West Baffin - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 04 November 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind west 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15 early this evening and to light after midnight. Wind light Tuesday.

Scattered flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending this evening.

Temperatures near minus 9.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EST 04 November 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 04 November 2024
Wednesday Wind light.
Thursday Wind light.
Friday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 3 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday 3 tenths new ice except 8 tenths grey ice including a trace of multi-year ice in the western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 3 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6503N 6321W to
6523N 6158W to 6617N 6055W to Baffin Island near 6635N 6117W. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6702N 6159W to
6847N 6529W to 7025N 6654W to 7128N 7026W to 7318N 6607W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths new ice except 8 tenths grey ice including a trace of
multi-year ice in the western section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EST 04 November 2024

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 AM MST 4 November 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 1200 UTC Monday ridge located from 76N 140W to 69N 99W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday ridge located from 78N 140W to 70N 116W.

At 1200 UTC Monday trough from 988 mb low located from 76N 63W to
76N 93W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday trough located from 75N 68W to 73N 97W.

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