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West Baffin - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 12 October 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind north 15 knots tonight and Tuesday.

Scattered flurries.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 12 October 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Over open water seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 12 October 2026
Wednesday Wind north 15 knots.
Thursday Wind light.
Friday Wind light increasing to west 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 12 October 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water 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 12 October 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7231N 7515W to 7334N
7324W to 7513N 7321W then eastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice
in the extreme northwestern section.

Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 PM MDT 12 October 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 0000 UTC Tuesday trough from 991 mb low located from 71N 79W
to 66N 107W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday trough from 992 mb low located from 63N 87W
to 70N 68W.

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