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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 16 December 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 15 knots becoming light after midnight then increasing to southeast 30 late Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to east 30 to 40 Wednesday evening.

Flurries ending Wednesday morning. Flurries Wednesday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge moderate freezing spray this evening. Severe freezing spray beginning Wednesday morning.

Low tonight minus 13. High Wednesday minus 6.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 16 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 Wednesday afternoon and to 3 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 16 December 2025
Thursday Wind east 30 to 40 knots becoming west 30 in the morning then diminishing to west 15 to 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind west 15 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind south 15 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 30 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:42 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday 6 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice. Consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Map of Arctic - Eastern Arctic marine weather areas Puvirnituq Airport Baker Lake Airport Ivujivik Airport Coral Harbour Airport Saglek Nain Airport Cape Kiglapait Cape Kakkiviak Tasiujaq Airport Salluit Airport Quaqtaq Airport Chesterfield Inlet Airport Aupaluk Airport Kangiqsujuaq Airport Kangiqsualujjuaq Airport Kangirsuk Airport Whale Cove Airport Pangnirtung Airport Longstaff Bluff Cape Liverpool Kimmirut Airport Shepherd Bay Airport Iqaluit Airport Qikiqtarjuaq Airport Igloolik Airport Pond Inlet Airport Brevoort Island Sanirajak (Hall Beach Airport) Clyde River Airport Grise Fiord Airport Cape Mercy Arctic Bay Fort Ross Akulivik Airport Wager Bay Taloyoak Airport Kinngait (Cape Dorset Airport) Rowley Island Airport Gjoa Haven Airport Resolute Airport Naujaat Cape Dyer Cape Hooper Kugaaruk Airport Rankin Inlet Airport
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:42 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6405W to 6210N 6020W to 6323N 5757W
then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

6 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice. Consolidated grey ice
in a few sheltered bays.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cumberland

Issued 5:00 PM EST 16 December 2025

'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

Cumberland

Issued 5:00 PM EST 16 December 2025

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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EST 16 December 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 0000 UTC Wednesday trough from 975 mb low located from Foxe
Basin to Ivujivik.
By 0000 UTC Thursday weakening trough from 987 mb low located from
Southampton Island to Puvirnituq.

At 0000 UTC Wednesday low 981 mb located near Belcher Islands.
By 0000 UTC Thursday low 977 mb located near Iqaluit.

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