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Puvirnituq - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM CST 16 December 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind west 20 knots diminishing to east 15 near noon then backing to north 20 this evening. Wind increasing to north 20 to 25 Wednesday morning then diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 near noon Wednesday. Wind backing to west 15 to 20 Wednesday afternoon then increasing to west 20 to 25 Wednesday evening.

Periods of snow. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Moderate at times severe freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 7 falling to minus 15 Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM CST 15 December 2025
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM CST 16 December 2025
Thursday Wind west 30 knots.
Friday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind west 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday 1 tenth new ice except 8 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Killiniq Island near 6025N 6454W to 5953N
6700W to 6117N 6550W to 6111N 6441W to 6200N 6405W then
northeastward. Sea ice south then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth new ice except 8 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice
along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey ice along parts of the
coast.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Puvirnituq

Issued 05:00 AM CST 16 December 2025

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 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 1200 UTC Tuesday trough from 982 mb low located from 65N 79W
to 60N 79W then to 57N 89W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday weakening trough from 987 mb low located from
Southampton Island to Puvirnituq.

At 1200 UTC Tuesday low 985 mb located near Lake Winnipeg.
By 0000 UTC Thursday low 978 mb located near Iqaluit.

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