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Clarence - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 15 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind north 30 knots diminishing to north 15 early this morning and to light late this afternoon. Wind becoming west 15 near midnight except west 30 near inlets. Wind west 15 except west 30 near inlets Friday.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge severe freezing spray becoming moderate ending this afternoon. Moderate freezing spray overnight and early Friday morning.

Temperatures near minus 8.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 15 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 metres subsiding to 1 late this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to light in the morning then increasing to north 35 late in the day.
Sunday Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 25 to 30.
Monday Wind north 25 to 30 knots diminishing to north 10 to 15 late in the day.

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)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Clarence - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM 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 AM MDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday departing trough located from 70N 85W to
67N 99W.

At 1200 UTC Thursday ridge located from 67N 116W to 73N 128W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday ridge located from 67N 97W to 76N 119W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching low 985 mb located over the
Northwest Territories.

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