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West Foxe

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 26 September 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to west 35 early this afternoon and to west 40 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 Wednesday morning and to northwest 20 Wednesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Wednesday evening.

Showers and fog ending late this morning.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 26 September 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 to 4 late this afternoon then subsiding to 2 Wednesday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 26 September 2023
Thursday Wind north 15 knots increasing to north 20 in the morning.
Friday Wind east 15 knots increasing to east 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southeast 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 25 September 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 25 September 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6910N 8119W to 6923N 8037W to
Baffin Island near 6943N 8055W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Foxe

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 26 September 2023

'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 4:45 AM EDT 26 September 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 1200 UTC Tuesday weakening low 988 mb located at 71N 88W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday low 998 mb located at 71N 65W.

At 1200 UTC Tuesday ridge from high located over southern Hudson
Bay.
By 0000 UTC Thursday ridge from high located over eastern Hudson
Bay.

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