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Issued 12:34 PM CDT 12 October 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 30 this afternoon and to southwest 20 near midnight. Wind veering to west 15 early Tuesday morning then diminishing to light Tuesday afternoon.

Showers this evening.

Waves

Issued 12:34 PM CDT 12 October 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 metres subsiding to 1 late Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 07:46 AM CDT 12 October 2026
Wednesday Wind light increasing to north 30 knots in the morning then diminishing to northwest 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind west 15 knots increasing to west 35 late in the day.
Friday Wind west 35 knots veering to north 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 12 October 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Open water except 2 tenths new ice in sheltered bays. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EDT 12 October 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6602N 8557W to
Southampton Island near 6555N 8535W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Southampton Island near 6528N 8430W
to 6537N 8305W to Nunavut near 6621N 8324W. Sea ice southwest of the
ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6812N 8158W to 6917N
7955W to 6810N 7928W to 6705N 7717W to Baffin Island near 6632N
7328W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 2 tenths new ice in sheltered bays.

Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Roes Welcome

Issued 12:34 PM CDT 12 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EDT 12 October 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 1200 UTC Monday ridge from 1031 mb high located from 59N 89W
to 61N 70W then to 71N 76W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday ridge from 1025 mb high located from 51N
66W to 67N 67W.

At 1200 UTC Monday low 990 mb located at 72N 8W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday low 991 mb located at 63N 87W.

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