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Puvirnituq - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 16 May 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to northeast 20 late this morning then backing to north 15 after midnight. Wind diminishing to light Sunday morning.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge freezing spray ending this morning.

Temperatures minus 9 rising to minus 3 this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 16 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 15 May 2026
Sunday Wind northeast 20 knots diminishing to light in the morning.
Monday Wind light becoming west 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday 6 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

6 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along the
coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Puvirnituq - northern half

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 16 May 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 or Weatheradio stations.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EDT 16 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 1200 UTC Saturday low 987 mb located at 56N 80W.
By 0000 UTC Monday low 996 mb located at 59N 63W.

By 0000 UTC Monday high 1029 mb located at 60N 103W.

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