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West Baffin - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 11 July 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 30 after midnight and to light late overnight. Wind increasing to south 20 Saturday afternoon.

Rain or snow ending Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 11 July 2025
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 11 July 2025
Sunday Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 in the morning and to light in the afternoon.
Monday Wind light.
Tuesday Wind light becoming north 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 11 July 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water except 2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the southwestern section and in the extreme northwestern section. Consolidated first-year ice including a trace of old ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 11 July 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 6200N 6028W to 6238N 5902W to 6411N
5753W then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 7227N 6415W to 7226N 7055W to 7504N
7722W to 7558N 7718W to 7553N 7405W then eastward. Sea ice southwest
then northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the southwestern section and in the extreme northwestern
section. Consolidated first-year ice including a trace of old ice
along parts of the coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 11 July 2025

'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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 PM MDT 11 July 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 0000 UTC Saturday weakening low 976 mb located at 75N 109W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday weakening low 985 mb located at 73N 93W.

At 0000 UTC Saturday weakening low 969 mb located at 75N 75W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday low 979 mb located at 85N 86W.

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