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West Brevoort - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 08 May 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 25 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 35 this morning then diminishing to southeast 30 early this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 35 after midnight then diminishing to southwest 20 to 25 Saturday morning.

Snow becoming rain or snow this afternoon then flurries this evening and ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM EDT 07 May 2026
Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres building to 4 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 08 May 2026
Sunday Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots backing to south 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind south 15 to 20 knots backing to southeast 15.
Tuesday Wind south 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 7 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice pressure warning in effect. 9 tenths first-year ice including 1 tenth old ice. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice today and continuing Friday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 7 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6105W to 6353N 5755W then
northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

9 tenths first-year ice including 1 tenth old ice.
Strong ice pressure in the pack ice today and continuing Friday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Brevoort - northern half

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 08 May 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

West Brevoort - northern half

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 07 May 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 EDT 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 1200 UTC Friday dissipating low 992 mb located over central
Hudson Bay.

At 1200 UTC Friday intensifying low 986 mb located over northern
Labrador Coast.
By 0000 UTC Sunday dissipating low 996 mb located over southern
Baffin Island.

At 1200 UTC Friday low 998 mb located off Nova Scotia.
By 0000 UTC Sunday low 999 mb located over northern Labrador Sea.

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