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Kane - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 03 October 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 35 knots diminishing to northeast 30 late this morning and to light late this afternoon. Wind increasing to north 20 Friday morning and to north 25 Friday afternoon.

Snow changing to scattered flurries this afternoon and ending near midnight. Snow Friday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending this afternoon. Freezing spray beginning Friday evening.

Temperatures near minus 5.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 03 October 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less early this evening then building to 1 to 2 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 03 October 2024
Saturday Wind north 20 knots.
Sunday Wind north 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Monday Wind north 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 3 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice pressure warning in effect. 3 tenths multi-year ice except 8 tenths multi-year ice in the western section. Strong ice pressure along the coast of Ellesmere Island today and continuing Friday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 3 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 7440N 12413W to 7444N 12050W to Banks
Island near 7415N 11829W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7339N 11535W to
7339N 11236W to 7412N 9949W to Cornwallis Island near 7455N 9620W.
Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Cornwallis Island near 7538N 9456W to
Devon Island near 7614N 9516W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Brodeur Peninsula near 7351N 8642W to
7425N 8932W to 7436N 9243W to Somerset Island near 7410N 9314W. Sea
ice south of the ice edge.

Fifth ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7453N 7921W to 7525N
7611W to 7637N 7455W then northeastward. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

3 tenths multi-year ice except 8 tenths multi-year ice in the
western section. Strong ice pressure along the coast of Ellesmere
Island today and continuing Friday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Kane - southern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 03 October 2024

'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

Kane - southern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 03 October 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Kane - southern half

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 03 October 2024

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 8:15 AM MDT 3 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday trough located from 67N 94W to 72N 101W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday trough located from 67N 97W to 72N 113W.

At 1200 UTC Thursday quasi-stationary ridge located from 81N 121W
to 68N 123W.

At 1200 UTC Thursday departing low 1003 mb located at 76N 74W.

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