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Frobisher Bay

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 06 December 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to northeast 15 near midnight then increasing to northwest 25 early Saturday afternoon.

Snow ending this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Moderate freezing spray ending near midnight. Moderate freezing spray beginning near noon Saturday becoming severe Saturday evening.

Temperatures minus 5 falling to minus 9 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM EST 06 December 2024
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 late overnight then building to 2 to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 06 December 2024
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few bays in the western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6401W to 6244N 6115W to 6448N 5748W
then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 5 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice
along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few bays
in the western section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Frobisher Bay

Issued 5:00 PM EST 06 December 2024

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 PM EST 6 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 0000 UTC Saturday low 961 mb located at 55N 58W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday low 972 mb located at 62N 58W.

At 0000 UTC Saturday quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Baker Lake.

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