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West Foxe

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EST 04 December 2023

Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind southeast 15 knots veering to south 20 early Tuesday afternoon then increasing to south 25 Tuesday evening.

Periods of snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning Tuesday afternoon.

Temperatures near minus 4.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EST 04 December 2023
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 early Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EST 04 December 2023
Wednesday Wind south 25 knots diminishing to light in the morning then becoming southwest 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southwest 15 knots backing to south 20.
Friday Wind south 20 knots increasing to south 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water except 7 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice along parts of the coasts. 9 tenths grey ice including 4 tenths grey-white ice in the extreme northeastern and northwestern sections.These are the last forecasts until further request. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6031N 6404W to 6054N 6429W to 5909N 6736W to
6031N 6848W to 6124N 6657W to 6109N 6455W to 6131N 6330W then
northeastward. Sea ice south then north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 7 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice
along parts of the coasts. 9 tenths grey ice including 4 tenths
grey-white ice in the extreme northeastern and northwestern
sections.

These are the last forecasts until further request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Foxe

Issued 5:30 PM EST 04 December 2023

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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EST 4 December 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 0000 UTC Tuesday deepening trough from low located on a line
north-south over eastern Davis Strait.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday trough from low located on a line north-south
over eastern Davis Strait.

At 0000 UTC Tuesday weakening ridge located from Baffin Bay to
Ungava Bay.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Hudson Strait.

At 0000 UTC Wednesday approaching low 990 mb located near Great
Slave Lake.

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