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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 13 January 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 20 knots increasing to north 30 this morning and to north 35 to 40 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to north 30 Wednesday morning.

Flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge moderate at times severe freezing spray.

High today minus 6. Low tonight minus 11. High Wednesday minus 6.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 13 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre building to 2 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 13 January 2026
Thursday Wind north 25 knots.
Friday Wind north 25 knots increasing to north 35 to 45 late in the day.
Saturday Wind north 35 to 45 knots becoming north 40 to 50.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 8 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the northern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 5923W to 6346N 5756W then
northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

8 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice except 9
plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the
northern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 05:00 AM EST 13 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 Davis - southern half

Issued 05:00 AM EST 13 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 AM EST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 1200 UTC Tuesday dissipating low 995 mb located at 73N 72W.

At 1200 UTC Tuesday low 989 mb located at 62N 75W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday low 999 mb located at 63N 61W.

At 1200 UTC Tuesday quasi-stationary trough located on a line
north-south over eastern Davis Strait.

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