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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 12 June 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 30 early this morning and to north 20 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to north 30 late this evening and to north 40 Saturday morning.

Rain early this morning changing to showers and ending this afternoon. Showers overnight and Saturday.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 12 June 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 12 June 2026
Sunday Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 20 in the morning.
Monday Wind north 15 knots diminishing to light.
Tuesday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 12 June 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice pressure warning in effect. 5 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice in the southwestern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along the coast. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice today and continuing Saturday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 12 June 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

5 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice in the
southwestern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along the
coast.
Strong ice pressure in the pack ice today and continuing Saturday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Arviat - western half

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 12 June 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Arviat - western half

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 12 June 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EDT 12 June 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 1200 UTC Friday quasi-stationary trough located over the coast
of Greenland.

At 1200 UTC Friday trough from 984 mb low located from 58N 91W to
69N 88W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday weakening trough from 997 mb low located from
54N 83W to 67N 86W.

At 1200 UTC Friday quasi-stationary high 1020 mb located over
eastern Baffin Island.

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