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Issued 00:40 AM EDT 12 August 2026

Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 40 knots except light over eastern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 35 late Wednesday morning except light over eastern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 early Wednesday evening except light over eastern sections.

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Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 11 August 2026
Tonight and Wednesday. Over open water seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 11 August 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Friday Wind light.
Saturday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 11 August 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice pressure warning in effect. 2 tenths old ice except 9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice along parts of the Devon Island coast. Strong ice pressure along parts of the Devon Island coast developing Wednesday evening. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 11 August 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6203N 6600W to
6203N 6355W to 6303N 6145W to 6514N 5849W to 6853N 6252W to Baffin
Island near 6911N 6641W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 7352N 8811W to Devon Island near
7428N 8803W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7501N 7937W to 7608N
7707W to 7617N 7432W then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

2 tenths old ice except 9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of
old ice along parts of the Devon Island coast.
Strong ice pressure along parts of the Devon Island coast developing
Wednesday evening.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Jones - western half

Issued 00:40 AM EDT 12 August 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

Jones - western half

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 11 August 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 6:30 PM MDT 11 August 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 0000 UTC Wednesday quasi-stationary high 1030 mb located at
76N 120W.

At 0000 UTC Wednesday deepening low 1005 mb located at 74N 62W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday low 998 mb located at 72N 63W.

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