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Frobisher Bay

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Issued 05:00 AM EST 17 December 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind southeast 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25 late this afternoon then increasing to northwest 30 near midnight. Wind diminishing to west 15 to 20 Thursday morning.

Periods of snow ending overnight. Fog patches forming near midnight and dissipating Thursday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog patches.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge moderate freezing spray except severe late this morning. Severe freezing spray beginning near midnight becoming moderate Thursday afternoon.

Temperatures minus 7 falling to minus 13 this morning then rising to minus 6 this afternoon. Temperatures falling to minus 17 Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM EST 16 December 2025
Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 17 December 2025
Friday Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 45 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:42 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday 2 tenths new ice except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice in the extreme western section. 

[ Canadian Ice Service ]

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Issued 11:42 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6405W to 6210N 6020W to 6323N 5757W
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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Freezing spray warning in effect

Frobisher Bay

Issued 05:00 AM EST 17 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EST 17 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday splitting trough from 976 mb low located
from 67N 82W to 61N 72W then to 58N 71W.
By 0000 UTC Friday weakening low 980 mb located at 66N 75W.
By 0000 UTC Friday weakening low 977 mb located at 67N 62W.

At 0000 UTC Friday quasi-stationary ridge from 1023 mb high located
from 55N 96W to 54N 81W.

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