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Central Brevoort - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 45 knots diminishing to north 30 this afternoon and to northwest 20 this evening. Wind veering to north 15 Thursday afternoon.

Snow changing to flurries this evening. Fog patches forming Thursday evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow and 1 mile or less in fog patches.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge moderate at times severe freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 3 falling to minus 16 Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM EDT 10 March 2026
Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 metres building to 3 to 4 late this evening then subsiding to 2 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026
Friday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to north 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to west 15.
Sunday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 10 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice pressure warning in effect. 2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western section. Strong ice pressure in the northwestern section developing overnight and easing Wednesday evening. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 10 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 plus
tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western
section.
Strong ice pressure in the northwestern section developing overnight
and easing Wednesday evening.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Central Brevoort - northern half

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 11 March 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Central Brevoort - northern half

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 11 March 2026

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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Central Brevoort - northern half

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 10 March 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EDT 11 March 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday departing low 977 mb located over southeastern
Davis Strait.

At 1200 UTC Thursday ridge located over Baffin Island.

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