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Frobisher Bay

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 01 December 2023

Tonight and Saturday.

Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 late this evening then diminishing to light late overnight. Wind light Saturday.

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

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending overnight.

Temperatures near minus 6.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 01 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 metres becoming 1 to 2 late this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 01 December 2023
Sunday Wind light.
Monday Wind light.
Tuesday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water except 2 tenths grey ice in the extreme northwestern section. Consolidated grey ice in some sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6159N 6600W to 6213N
6400W to 6413N 6333W to 6514N 5957W to 6625N 5740W then northward.
Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths grey ice in the extreme northwestern
section. Consolidated grey ice in some sheltered bays.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Frobisher Bay

Issued 5:00 PM EST 01 December 2023

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 1 December 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 0000 UTC Saturday departing low 988 mb located at 69N 96W.

At 0000 UTC Saturday ridge located from 52N 67W to 60N 64W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday ridge located from 52N 70W to 60N 63W then to
64N 61W.

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