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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 06 February 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light early this morning then increasing to northeast 20 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to north 30 late overnight and to north 35 Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 Saturday evening.

Snow Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures minus 20 rising to minus 5 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EST 05 February 2026
Tonight and Friday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 06 February 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Monday Wind west 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice pressure warning in effect. 9 tenths first-year ice. Strong ice pressure along parts of the coasts developing Saturday afternoon. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

9 tenths first-year ice.
Strong ice pressure along parts of the coasts developing Saturday
afternoon.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

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Issued 05:30 AM EST 06 February 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Ice pressure warning in effect

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Issued 11:00 AM EST 06 February 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 4:45 AM EST 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 1200 UTC Friday quasi-stationary trough located on a line
north-south over eastern Davis Strait.

At 1200 UTC Friday dissipating low 991 mb located at 55N 79W.

At 1200 UTC Friday quasi-stationary high 1022 mb located over
Baffin Island.

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