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West Baffin - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 31 October 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 15 knots diminishing to light after midnight then increasing to north 20 early Friday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 30 early Friday afternoon and to northwest 35 Friday evening.

Periods of snow ending after midnight. Flurries Friday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Moderate freezing spray beginning near noon Friday except severe Friday evening.

Temperatures minus 1 falling to minus 7 Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 31 October 2024
Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 31 October 2024
Saturday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to light.
Monday Wind west 15 knots increasing to west 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 31 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 1 tenth new ice in the northern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 31 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6802N 6454W to 7025N
6654W to 7142N 7123W to 7329N 6651W then northeastward. Sea ice
north and west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 1 tenth new ice in the northern section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - southern half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 31 October 2024

'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

West Baffin - southern half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 31 October 2024

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 6:30 AM MDT 31 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday low 981 mb located at 61N 62W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday trough from 983 mb low located from 63N 60W
to 70N 60W then to 78N 72W.

At 0000 UTC Friday approaching ridge located from 73N 120W to
63N 101W.

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