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Yukon Coast

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Marine Forecast

Issued 07:00 PM MDT 24 October 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 early Friday evening.

Flurries ending Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning after midnight.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Waves

Issued 07:00 PM MDT 24 October 2024
Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 07:00 PM MDT 24 October 2024
Saturday Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light in the morning.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 25.
Monday Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice pressure warning in effect. 1 tenth new ice except 9 tenths grey ice including 4 tenths grey-white ice in the extreme eastern section. Strong ice pressure along parts of the coast in the extreme eastern section today and continuing Friday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Northwest Territories near 6949N
12157W to 7054N 12812W to 6947N 13658W to 7017N 14100W then
westward. Sea ice south of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 7258N 14100W to 7226N 13549W to 7205N
12723W to 7055N 12315W to Victoria Island near 7136N 11854W. Sea ice
north of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Victoria Island near 6900N 10148W to
6815N 9900W to 6750N 10200W to 6835N 10413W to Nunavut near 6843N
10526W. Sea ice northeast then south of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

1 tenth new ice except 9 tenths grey ice including 4 tenths
grey-white ice in the extreme eastern section. Strong ice pressure
along parts of the coast in the extreme eastern section today and
continuing Friday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Yukon Coast

Issued 7:00 PM MDT 24 October 2024

'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

Yukon Coast

Issued 7:00 PM MDT 24 October 2024

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

Yukon Coast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 October 2024

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 6:30 PM MDT 24 October 2024 Tonight and Friday At 0000 UTC Friday low 992 mb located at 79N 155W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday low 998 mb located at 77N 135W.

At 0000 UTC Friday dissipating low 991 mb located at 71N 121W.

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