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West Baffin - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EST 07 November 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots except north 35 over northern sections overnight and Saturday. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Saturday evening except north 30 over northern sections.

Scattered flurries ending after midnight.

Temperatures near minus 5.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EST 07 November 2025
Tonight and Saturday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EST 07 November 2025
Sunday Wind northwest 15 knots.
Monday Wind north 10 to 15 knots becoming light.
Tuesday Wind west 10 to 15 knots veering to north 15 to 20 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 7 November 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday 8 tenths grey ice including a trace of multi-year ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 7 November 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6742N 6415W to 7025N
6138W to 7109N 6202W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

8 tenths grey ice including a trace of multi-year ice except 9
tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice in the
extreme northwestern section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 5:30 PM EST 07 November 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 PM MST 7 November 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 0000 UTC Saturday quasi-stationary trough located on a line
north-south over eastern Baffin Bay.

At 0000 UTC Saturday ridge from 1033 mb high located from 80N 114W
to 67N 105W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday ridge from 1033 mb high located from 80N 111W
to 67N 100W.

By 0000 UTC Sunday approaching low 1016 mb located at 71N 129W.

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