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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 17 October 2026

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 35 after midnight then diminishing to northeast 25 Sunday afternoon.

Rain overnight and Sunday.

Temperatures near plus 2.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 17 October 2026
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 near midnight and to 3 early Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 17 October 2026
Monday Wind northeast 25 knots diminishing to northeast 15 in the morning then becoming west 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind west 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 17 October 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 17 October 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6812N 8158W to 6917N 7956W to
6917N 7955W to 6810N 7928W to 6546N 7444W to 6538N 7740W to Baffin
Island near 6459N 7807W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Arviat

Issued 5:00 PM CDT 17 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EDT 17 October 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 0000 UTC Sunday weakening low 971 mb located at 70N 51W.
By 0000 UTC Monday low 983 mb located at 75N 65W.

At 0000 UTC Sunday deepening low 990 mb located at 56N 105W.
By 0000 UTC Monday low 985 mb located at 58N 89W.

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