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Ulukhaktok

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Marine Forecast

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 17 October 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 40 knots diminishing to east 30 early this afternoon and to east 20 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light Sunday morning.

Scattered flurries ending near midnight. Blowing snow ending early this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in blowing snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge freezing spray ending this evening.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Waves

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 17 October 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late this evening and to 1 or less Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 17 October 2026
Monday Wind light becoming south 15 knots in the morning.
Tuesday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 to 30 knots diminishing to east 10 to 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 October 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water except 1 tenth multi-year ice in strips and patches in the extreme western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 October 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 1 tenth multi-year ice in strips and patches in
the extreme western section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Ulukhaktok

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 17 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

Ulukhaktok

Issued 07:00 AM MDT 17 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 17 October 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 1200 UTC Saturday trough located from 67N 124W to 70N 162W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday weakening trough located from 67N 121W to
73N 159W.

By 0000 UTC Monday ridge located from 71N 120W to 67N 146W.

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