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Frobisher Bay

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Issued 05:00 AM EST 16 December 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light becoming southwest 15 knots early this morning then diminishing to light early this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 25 overnight then diminishing to light Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 40 Wednesday evening.

Periods of snow overnight and Wednesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge moderate freezing spray beginning overnight becoming severe Wednesday evening.

High today minus 8. Low tonight minus 13. High Wednesday minus 6.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM EST 15 December 2025
Tonight and Tuesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 16 December 2025
Thursday Wind northwest 40 knots diminishing to light in the morning then increasing to southwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 25 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 15 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday 2 tenths new ice except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice in the extreme western section. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EST 15 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6200N 6601W to 6215N
6400W to 6400N 6257W to 6418N 5752W then northeastward. Sea ice
northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

2 tenths new ice except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice
in the extreme western section.

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Gale warning in effect

Frobisher Bay

Issued 05:00 AM EST 16 December 2025

'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 or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Frobisher Bay

Issued 05:00 AM EST 16 December 2025

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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 1200 UTC Tuesday trough from 982 mb low located from 65N 79W
to 60N 79W then to 57N 89W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday weakening trough from 987 mb low located from
Southampton Island to Puvirnituq.

At 1200 UTC Tuesday low 985 mb located near Lake Winnipeg.
By 0000 UTC Thursday low 978 mb located near Iqaluit.

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