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James Bay - northern half

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Issued 05:00 AM CDT 28 October 2020

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 20 knots increasing to northwest 35 late this afternoon and to northwest 40 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 Thursday afternoon and to west 20 Thursday evening.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning this evening and ending Thursday evening.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 28 October 2020
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 late this afternoon and to 3 to 5 late this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 28 October 2020
Friday Wind west 20 knots.
Saturday Wind south 30 knots increasing to south 35 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southwest 30 knots increasing to northwest 40 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 28 October 2020 Today Tonight and Thursday Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 28 October 2020 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from James Bay near 5440N 7940W to 5800N
9130W to 6045N 9300W to 6330N 8830W to 6245N 8630W to 6315N 8000W to
Nunavut near 6435N 7805W. Sea ice south then west then north of the
ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6220N 6900W to
6145N 6830W to 6115N 6545W to Resolution Island near 6125N 6500W.
Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coast.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

James Bay - northern half

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 28 October 2020

'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

James Bay - northern half

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 28 October 2020

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 EDT 28 October 2020 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday ridge located over eastern Baffin Island.
By 0000 UTC Friday ridge located over Baffin Island.

At 1200 UTC Wednesday low 991 mb located at 60N 84W.
By 0000 UTC Friday low 995 mb located off Labrador Coast.

At 1200 UTC Wednesday trough located over eastern Baffin Bay.
By 0000 UTC Friday low 990 mb located at 68N 60W.

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