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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 31 August 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 30 knots increasing to east 35 early this evening then diminishing to east 30 early Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to east 10 to 15 Tuesday evening.

Rain and fog banks.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 31 August 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this evening then subsiding to 1 to 2 early Tuesday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 31 August 2026
Wednesday Wind east 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 in the morning.
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming light.
Friday Wind light increasing to northeast 20 to 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 31 August 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 31 August 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6541N 6527W to
6508N 6543W to 6407N 6328W to 6538N 6105W to Baffin Island near
6600N 6157W. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Somerset Island near 7356N 9015W to
7358N 8929W to 7424N 9000W to 7432N 9229W to Devon Island near 7616N
9409W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7506N 7958W to 7512N
7321W then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Jones - western half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 31 August 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 31 August 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 1200 UTC Monday low 997 mb located at 71N 113W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday low 996 mb located at 81N 116W.

By 0000 UTC Wednesday low 1004 mb located east of Bylot Island.

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