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West Baffin - northern half

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Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2019

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 early this morning and to southwest 15 after midnight. Wind diminishing to light Thursday morning.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending this afternoon.

Temperatures near minus 4.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 metres subsiding to 2 early this morning and to 1 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2019
Friday Wind light.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2019 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2019 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7230N 7825W to
Bylot Island near 7245N 7905W. Sea ice southwest of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Bylot Island near 7340N 7850W to
7410N 7925W to 7605N 7415W then northeast. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2019

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2019

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 MDT 16 October 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday weakening low 1002 mb located at 82N 101W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday dissipating low 1007 mb located at 80N 83W.

At 1200 UTC Wednesday ridge located from 73N 126W to 71N 72W.
By 0000 UTC Friday ridge located from 64N 84W to 80N 88W.

At 1200 UTC Thursday quasi-stationary low 1007 mb located near
Baffin Island.

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