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Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind northwest 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind northwest 15 to 20 Friday.

Scattered flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray.

Temperatures near minus 10.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026
Saturday Wind west 15 knots backing to southwest 20 in the morning.
Sunday Wind southwest 20 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20.
Monday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 3 tenths multi-year ice except 9 tenths new ice including 3 tenths multi-year ice in the western section. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7231N 7515W to 7422N
7418W to 7513N 7321W then eastward. Sea ice west then north of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths multi-year ice except 9 tenths new ice including 3 tenths
multi-year ice in the western section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

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Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday dissipating low 1006 mb located at 78N 75W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching high 1033 mb located at 70N 108W.

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