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West Baffin - northern half

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Issued 05:30 AM EDT 07 October 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind light increasing to west 20 knots late overnight and to west 30 Thursday evening.

Scattered flurries this afternoon tonight and Thursday.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning Thursday evening.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 07 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 07 October 2026
Friday Wind west 30 knots.
Saturday Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to south 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 7 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water except 1 tenth multi-year ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EDT 7 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7231N 7515W to 7422N
7418W to 7524N 7333W then eastward. Sea ice west then north of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 1 tenth multi-year ice in the extreme
northwestern section.

Warnings

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Freezing spray warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 07 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 7 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday departing low 1006 mb located at 79N 106W.

By 0000 UTC Friday approaching high 1030 mb located at 73N 123W.

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