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Frobisher Bay

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 11 December 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots late this afternoon and to east 30 late this evening. Wind increasing to east 35 Thursday morning and to east 45 Thursday afternoon.

Periods of snow tonight and Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray late this evening and overnight. Freezing spray beginning near noon Thursday.

Temperatures minus 8 rising to minus 3 Thursday morning.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 11 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 11 December 2024
Friday Wind east 45 knots diminishing to east 30 in the morning and to north 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to northwest 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 10 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 10 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6401W to 6234N 6159W to 6507N 5746W
then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice along
parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few bays.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Frobisher Bay

Issued 05:00 AM EST 11 December 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

Frobisher Bay

Issued 05:00 AM EST 11 December 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EST 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday quasi-stationary ridge located over eastern
Baffin Island.

At 1200 UTC Wednesday low 1006 mb located near Belcher Islands.
By 0000 UTC Thursday merging low 1005 mb located over central
Hudson Bay.

At 0000 UTC Friday approaching low 965 mb located near Ungava Bay.

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