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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 20 January 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind north 25 knots increasing to north 40 late overnight and to north 50 Wednesday evening.

Flurries Wednesday afternoon and evening. Fog forming Wednesday evening.

Low tonight minus 20. High Wednesday minus 10.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 20 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre building to 2 late this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 20 January 2026
Thursday Wind north 50 knots diminishing to north 40 late in the day.
Friday Wind north 40 knots.
Saturday Wind north 40 knots increasing to north 45.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday 9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

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

Ice Coverage

9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM EST 20 January 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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 20 January 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 0000 UTC Wednesday trough from 1002 mb low located from 63N
90W to 50N 80W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday trough from 1005 mb low located from 47N 85W
to 59N 93W.

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

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

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