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Clarence - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 knots increasing to west 20 late this morning then veering to north 25 Saturday afternoon. Wind increasing to north 35 Saturday evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge moderate freezing spray late this afternoon and this evening. Severe freezing spray beginning Saturday evening.

Temperatures minus 9 rising to minus 5 Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less building to 2 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind north 30 knots.
Monday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to north 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind north 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 1 tenth multi-year ice except 9 tenths multi-year ice in the western section. 

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Ice Conditions

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

1 tenth multi-year ice except 9 tenths multi-year ice in the western
section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Clarence - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Clarence - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 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 AM MDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 1200 UTC Friday weakening ridge from 1030 mb high located from
66N 102W to 75N 140W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday ridge located from 67N 88W to 80N 140W.

By 0000 UTC Sunday low 983 mb located at 66N 111W.

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