Clarence - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 17 October 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 30 knots increasing to north 40 late this evening and to north 45 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to north 35 Sunday evening.
Scattered flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Outside the ice edge moderate freezing spray becoming severe this evening.
Temperatures near minus 7.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 17 October 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7140N 7234W to 7256N7045W to 7424N 7122W then eastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth new ice except 8 tenths new ice including 2 tenths
multi-year ice in the western section.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Clarence - southern half
Issued 5:30 PM EDT 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Clarence - southern half
Issued 5:30 PM EDT 17 October 2026Moderate 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 6:30 AM MDT 17 October 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 1200 UTC Saturday weakening ridge from 1025 mb high locatedfrom 67N 93W to 77N 140W.
By 0000 UTC Monday weakening ridge located from 67N 83W to 81N 103W.
At 1200 UTC Saturday trough located over eastern Davis Strait.
By 0000 UTC Monday low 979 mb located at 74N 64W.
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