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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 14 October 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 30 knots diminishing to northwest 20 this afternoon then backing to west 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 25 Thursday morning and to northwest 35 Thursday evening.

Flurries overnight and Thursday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Moderate freezing spray early this afternoon. Moderate freezing spray beginning Thursday morning except severe Thursday evening.

Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 7 Thursday afternoon then rising to minus 2 Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 14 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 this morning then subsiding to 2 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 near midnight then building to 2 Thursday morning and to 3 to 5 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 14 October 2026
Friday Wind northwest 40 knots.
Saturday Wind north 35 knots diminishing to south 20.
Sunday Wind south 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 13 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Open water except 2 tenths new ice in sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 13 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

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

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Roes Welcome

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 14 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

Roes Welcome

Issued 05:00 AM CDT 14 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 4:45 AM EDT 14 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday low 988 mb located at 64N 78W.
By 1200 UTC Thursday low 993 mb located at 62N 62W.

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