James Bay - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 05:00 PM CDT 18 May 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind north 20 to 25 knots increasing to north 30 near noon Tuesday.
Snow ending this evening. Rain or freezing rain Tuesday morning and afternoon changing to snow. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Temperatures near zero.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM CDT 18 May 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less.
Extended Forecast
Issued 05:00 PM CDT 18 May 2026
Wednesday
Wind north 30 knots diminishing to north 20
in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind light.
Friday
Wind light.
Ice Forecast
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 18 May 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 7 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice in the
western section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coast.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 18 May 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge is outside the forecast region.Ice Coverage
7 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice in the
western section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coast.
Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:45 PM EDT 18 May 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 0000 UTC Tuesday deepening low 999 mb located at 60N 60W.By 0000 UTC Wednesday weakening low 1000 mb located at 61N 63W.
At 0000 UTC Tuesday quasi-stationary ridge located from Baffin
Bay to Hudson Bay.
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