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West Baffin - northern half

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Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to west 30 near midnight. Wind west 30 Saturday.

Scattered flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray.

Temperatures near minus 6.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Over open water seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 after midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind light increasing to north 20 knots in the morning.
Monday Wind north 30 knots diminishing to light.
Tuesday Wind west 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 2 tenths new ice including a trace of multi-year ice except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7205N 7415W to 7318N
7113W to 7434N 7206W then eastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

2 tenths new ice including a trace of multi-year ice 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 16 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 PM MDT 15 October 2026 Tonight and Friday At 0000 UTC Friday departing low 997 mb located at 68N 74W.

At 0000 UTC Friday ridge located from 67N 108W to 73N 139W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday ridge located from 67N 97W to 76N 139W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching low 987 mb located over the
Northwest Territories.

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