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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 29 September 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 25 knots increasing to east 30 late this morning except east 35 near the mouth of Fury and Hecla Strait Saturday. Wind diminishing to light Saturday evening.

Periods of snow with a risk of freezing rain changing to scattered showers this afternoon then to rain or snow Saturday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.

Temperatures near plus 1.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 29 September 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 29 September 2023
Sunday Wind light increasing to north 15 knots in the morning and to north 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind north 30 knots.
Tuesday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 29 September 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice in the northern and eastern sections. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 29 September 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 7258N 13755W to 7145N 13251W to 7205N
12725W to Banks Island near 7237N 12504W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Stefansson Island near 7321N 10431W
to Prince of Wales Island near 7325N 10126W. Sea ice north of the
ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Brodeur Peninsula near 7154N 9005W to
7142N 9128W to 6953N 9049W to Nunavut near 6916N 8908W. Sea ice east
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice in the northern and
eastern sections.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Committee

Issued 10:14 AM EDT 29 September 2023

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 29 September 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 1200 UTC Friday quasi-stationary ridge located from 80N 63W to
68N 117W.

At 1200 UTC Friday trough from 1000 mb low located from 67N 93W
to 74N 96W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday trough from 991 mb low located from 67N 83W to
75N 100W.

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