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Issued 05:00 PM CDT 17 August 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 knots except northeast 35 along the coast. Wind becoming northeast 20 to 25 near midnight then backing to north 15 to 20 early Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to light near noon Tuesday.

Showers ending near noon Tuesday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in showers.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 17 August 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 late overnight and to 1 to 2 Tuesday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 17 August 2026
Wednesday Wind light becoming south 15 knots late in the day.
Thursday Wind south 15 knots.
Friday

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 17 August 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EDT 17 August 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6614N 8456W to
Southampton Island near 6555N 8530W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Southampton Island near 6508N 8323W
to Baffin Island near 6456N 7809W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

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Gale warning in effect

Arviat

Issued 5:00 PM CDT 17 August 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EDT 17 August 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 0000 UTC Tuesday quasi-stationary low 1004 mb located at 66N 70W.

At 0000 UTC Tuesday weakening low 995 mb located at 60N 93W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday low 1003 mb located at 54N 85W.

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