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Arviat - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 11 June 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 knots increasing to north 35 early this evening then diminishing to north 30 early Friday morning. Wind diminishing to north 20 late Friday afternoon then increasing to north 30 Friday evening.

Rain with a risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and this evening changing to showers Friday morning and ending near noon Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 11 June 2026
Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 metres building to 3 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 11 June 2026
Saturday Wind north 30 knots increasing to north 40 in the morning.
Sunday Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind north 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 11 June 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 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 developing overnight and continuing Friday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 11 June 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

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 developing overnight and
continuing Friday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Arviat - western half

Issued 5:00 PM CDT 11 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 11 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 11 June 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday quasi-stationary trough located over the
coast of Greenland.

At 1200 UTC Thursday trough from 986 mb low located from 54N 92W
to 68N 93W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday trough from 987 mb low located from 56N 90W
to 67N 86W.

At 1200 UTC Thursday quasi-stationary high 1022 mb located over
eastern Baffin Island.

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