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West Baffin - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 11 November 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 knots backing to northeast 15 this evening except north 25 near the mouth of Lancaster Sound Wednesday morning and afternoon and north 35 near the mouth of Lancaster Sound Wednesday evening.

Periods of snow. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.

Temperatures minus 6 rising to minus 1 Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EST 11 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 11 November 2025
Thursday Wind east 15 knots increasing to southeast 30 in the morning.
Friday Wind west 25 to 30 knots.
Saturday Wind west 20 to 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 11 November 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday 9 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 11 November 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6212N 6554W to 6209N
6335W to 6642N 6030W to 6823N 6514W to 7018N 6144W to 7118N 6214W
then northward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 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 11 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 11 November 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 1200 UTC Tuesday departing low 984 mb located at 65N 101W.

By 0000 UTC Thursday trough from 962 mb low located from 67N 71W
to 78N 71W.

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