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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Wind northwest 15 knots tonight. Wind west 15 Friday.

Scattered flurries tonight and Friday.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray.

Temperatures near minus 14.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026
Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light in the morning.
Sunday Wind light.
Monday Wind light becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 9 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths multi-year ice except 9 tenths multi-year ice in the extreme southwestern section.These are the last forecasts until further request. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7205N 7415W to 7318N
7113W to 7434N 7206W then eastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths multi-year ice except 9 tenths
multi-year ice in the extreme southwestern section.

These are the last forecasts until further request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

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Issued 5:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026

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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 PM MDT 15 October 2026 Tonight and Friday At 0000 UTC Friday departing low 997 mb located at 68N 74W.

At 0000 UTC Friday ridge located from 67N 108W to 73N 139W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday ridge located from 67N 97W to 76N 139W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching low 987 mb located over the
Northwest Territories.

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