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West Baffin - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EST 13 November 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming south 30 after midnight then diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 late Friday afternoon. Wind veering to west 10 to 15 Friday evening.

Snow ending this evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EST 13 November 2025
Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 after midnight and to 2 to 3 early Friday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 or less late Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EST 13 November 2025
Saturday Wind light.
Sunday Wind light.
Monday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 13 November 2025 Today Tonight and Friday 8 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice except 8 tenths grey ice including a trace of multi-year ice in the northwestern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 13 November 2025 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6212N 6554W to 6209N
6335W to 6642N 6030W to 6823N 6514W to 7018N 6144W to 7118N 6214W
then northward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

8 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice except 8 tenths grey
ice including a trace of multi-year ice in the northwestern section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - southern half

Issued 5:30 PM EST 13 November 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 MST 13 November 2025 Tonight and Friday At 0000 UTC Friday splitting trough from 979 mb low located from
69N 78W to 78N 97W then to 70N 116W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday weakening trough from 999 mb low located from
79N 95W to 72N 118W then to 66N 107W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday weakening trough from 999 mb low located from
79N 95W to 77N 74W then to 66N 61W.

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