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West Brevoort - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 21 January 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 Thursday evening.

Flurries. Fog forming early this evening and dissipating near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog and in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge severe freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 11 falling to minus 16 near midnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM EST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday. Outside the ice edge seas 4 to 6 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 21 January 2026
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to north 35 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind east 40 knots diminishing to light.
Sunday Wind west 15 knots increasing to north 25 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 21 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday 9 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths first-year ice in the northwestern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 21 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 5901W to 6325N 5758W then
northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice
including 2 tenths first-year ice in the northwestern section.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Brevoort - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM EST 21 January 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Brevoort - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM EST 21 January 2026

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 4:45 PM EST 21 January 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 0000 UTC Thursday trough from 1004 mb low located from 48N 85W
to 59N 95W.
By 0000 UTC Friday trough from 1004 mb low located from 50N 74W
to 57N 89W.

At 0000 UTC Thursday quasi-stationary trough located over Davis
Strait.

At 0000 UTC Thursday quasi-stationary ridge located over Baffin
Island.

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