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East Baffin - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 26 November 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light late this morning then becoming southwest 15 early this afternoon. Wind backing to southeast 15 late this evening then increasing to southeast 20 after midnight. Wind increasing to southwest 40 Wednesday morning then diminishing to southwest 30 Wednesday afternoon.

Periods of snow. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 17 rising to minus 9 Wednesday morning then falling to minus 14 Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EST 26 November 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Over open water seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 26 November 2024
Thursday Wind west 30 knots diminishing to west 20 in the morning and to light late in the day.
Friday Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light.
Saturday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 26 November 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday 9 plus tenths grey ice including 3 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice in the northwestern section.These are the last forecasts until further request. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 26 November 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6401W to 6532N 5926W to 6610N 5740W
then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 plus tenths grey ice including 3 tenths grey-white ice except 9
plus tenths grey-white ice in the northwestern section.

These are the last forecasts until further request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Baffin - southern half

Issued 05:30 AM EST 26 November 2024

'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

East Baffin - southern half

Issued 05:30 AM EST 26 November 2024

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 6:30 AM MST 26 November 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 1200 UTC Tuesday dissipating low 1008 mb located over northern
Baffin Bay.

At 1200 UTC Tuesday low 1003 mb located at 69N 105W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday low 1006 mb located at 76N 68W.

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