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Lancaster - western half

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Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind west 20 knots veering to northwest 15 to 20 early this afternoon. Wind northwest 15 to 20 tonight and Friday.

Scattered flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray.

Temperatures near minus 9.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 1 metre.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots backing to west 15 in the afternoon then to southwest 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Monday Wind northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to north 20 to 25 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 1 tenth new ice including a trace of multi-year ice except 4 tenths new ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice in the extreme western section. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7231N 7515W to 7422N
7418W to 7513N 7321W then eastward. Sea ice west then north of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth new ice including a trace of multi-year ice except 4 tenths
new ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice in the extreme western
section.

Warnings

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Freezing spray warning in effect

Lancaster - western half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 08 October 2026

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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday dissipating low 1006 mb located at 78N 75W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching high 1033 mb located at 70N 108W.

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