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West Baffin - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 08 November 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots except north 35 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 late this evening except north 30 over northern sections. Wind becoming north 15 Sunday afternoon.

Scattered flurries overnight and Sunday.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EST 08 November 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 08 November 2025
Monday Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 in the morning then veering to west 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to east 20 to 25 knots late in the day.
Wednesday Wind east 20 to 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 7 November 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday 8 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 7 November 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6742N 6415W to 7025N
6138W to 7109N 6202W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

8 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)

Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EST 08 November 2025

'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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MST 8 November 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 1200 UTC Saturday ridge from 1030 mb high located from 80N 107W
to 68N 103W.
By 0000 UTC Monday ridge from 1028 mb high located from 77N 115W
to 67N 90W.

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