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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 40 knots diminishing to north 30 late this afternoon and to north 20 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to north 25 Thursday evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge severe freezing spray ending Thursday evening.

Temperatures minus 17 falling to minus 22 Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM EDT 10 March 2026
Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre building to 2 after midnight then subsiding to 1 late Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026
Friday Wind north 25 knots.
Saturday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to light.
Sunday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 10 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice pressure warning in effect. 9 tenths first-year ice including 1 tenth old ice. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice in the southern section developing this evening and easing Wednesday afternoon. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 10 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

9 tenths first-year ice including 1 tenth old ice.
Strong ice pressure in the pack ice in the southern section
developing this evening and easing Wednesday afternoon.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 11 March 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 Davis - southern half

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 11 March 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 10 March 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 11 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday departing low 977 mb located over southeastern
Davis Strait.

At 1200 UTC Thursday ridge located over Baffin Island.

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