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James Bay - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 04 October 2023

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 30 knots increasing to south 35 early this evening then diminishing to southwest 30 late this evening. Wind diminishing to west 15 after midnight and to light late Thursday morning.

Scattered showers Thursday morning. Fog forming Thursday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 04 October 2023
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 metres subsiding to 1 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 04 October 2023
Friday Wind light increasing to north 30 knots in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind north 20 knots increasing to northeast 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northeast 30 knots increasing to north 45.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 4 October 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday Forecasts available to mariners upon request. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 4 October 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6914N 8134W to 6924N
8111W to Baffin Island near 6952N 8146W. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6853N 7510W to
6808N 7728W to 6704N 7729W to Baffin Island near 6719N 7222W. Sea
ice east and north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

James Bay - northern half

Issued 5:00 PM CDT 04 October 2023

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EDT 4 October 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 0000 UTC Thursday deepening low 986 mb located at 58N 83W.
By 0000 UTC Friday low 975 mb located over western Hudson Strait.

At 0000 UTC Thursday departing high 1026 mb located over Baffin Bay.

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