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Issued 05:30 AM EST 17 December 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 30 early this afternoon and to northwest 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 late this evening and to west 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to west 25 to 30 Thursday morning.

Periods of snow ending near midnight. Snow Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge moderate freezing spray becoming severe this afternoon.

Temperatures minus 7 falling to minus 15 Thursday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EST 16 December 2025
Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 17 December 2025
Friday Wind west 25 to 30 knots diminishing to west 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind light increasing to northwest 30 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 30 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday 2 tenths new ice except 7 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts. 

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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

2 tenths new ice except 7 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts.

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Gale warning in effect

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Issued 05:30 AM EST 17 December 2025

'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

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Issued 05:30 AM EST 17 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EST 17 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday splitting trough from 976 mb low located
from 67N 82W to 61N 72W then to 58N 71W.
By 0000 UTC Friday weakening low 980 mb located at 66N 75W.
By 0000 UTC Friday weakening low 977 mb located at 67N 62W.

At 0000 UTC Friday quasi-stationary ridge from 1023 mb high located
from 55N 96W to 54N 81W.

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