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West Baffin - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 05 September 2026

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots veering to north 15 early this evening then to northeast 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to north 25 to 30 early Sunday afternoon and to northwest 35 Sunday evening.

Showers changing to rain Sunday morning then to snow or rain Sunday evening. Fog patches late this evening.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 05 September 2026
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 late overnight and to 2 to 3 late Sunday morning. Seas building to 3 to 4 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 05 September 2026
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 30 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 5 September 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EDT 5 September 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6505N 6416W to
6428N 6442W to 6346N 6218W to 6529N 6137W to Baffin Island near
6548N 6217W. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Somerset Island near 7407N 9426W to
7443N 9306W to Devon Island near 7616N 9355W. Sea ice west of the
ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7619N 8927W to
Ellesmere Island near 7625N 8909W. Sea ice northwest of the ice
edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Ellesmere Island near 7627N 7827W to
7614N 7429W then northeastward. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 05 September 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 PM MDT 5 September 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 0000 UTC Sunday trough from 991 mb low located from 76N 63W to
67N 79W.
By 0000 UTC Monday low 985 mb located from 69N 78W to 77N 70W.

At 0000 UTC Sunday quasi-stationary ridge located from 73N 140W
to 67N 112W.

At 0000 UTC Sunday low 994 mb located at 83N 104W.
By 0000 UTC Monday low 994 mb located at 83N 111W.

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