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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.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 17 October 2026
Tonight and Sunday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 metres building to 3 near midnight and to 4 late Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 17 October 2026
Monday Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 30 in the morning and to north 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 17 October 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday 1 tenth new ice except 8 tenths new ice including 2 tenths multi-year ice in the western section. 

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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 Baffin Island near 7140N 7234W to 7256N
7045W 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 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.

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 located
from 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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