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Jones - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 knots except west 30 near the mouth of Jones Sound. Wind becoming west 25 near midnight except west 35 near the mouth of Jones Sound. Wind west 25 except west 35 near the mouth of Jones Sound Friday.

Flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray beginning near midnight.

Temperatures near minus 12.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026
Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 in the morning.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 30.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 9 tenths new ice including a trace of multi-year ice. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7205N 7415W to 7318N
7113W to 7434N 7206W then eastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths new ice including a trace of multi-year ice.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Jones - eastern half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 15 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

Jones - eastern half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 15 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 PM MDT 15 October 2026 Tonight and Friday At 0000 UTC Friday departing low 997 mb located at 68N 74W.

At 0000 UTC Friday ridge located from 67N 108W to 73N 139W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday ridge located from 67N 97W to 76N 139W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching low 987 mb located over the
Northwest Territories.

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