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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 15 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind light increasing to northwest 20 knots early this morning then backing to west 15 after midnight. Wind west 15 Friday.

Scattered flurries overnight and Friday.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray beginning this morning.

Temperatures near minus 13.

Waves

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

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind west 15 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.
Monday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice. 

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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

9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Jones - western 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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