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Lancaster - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 29 September 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 20 knots increasing to east 30 early this evening and to east 35 Saturday morning.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray beginning this evening and ending Saturday afternoon.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 29 September 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this evening and to 3 to 4 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 29 September 2023
Sunday Wind east 35 knots diminishing to east 30 in the morning and to northeast 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind northeast 15 knots diminishing to light.
Tuesday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 29 September 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water except 1 tenth old ice in the northern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 29 September 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7334N 11522W to
7319N 10947W to Victoria Island near 7332N 10656W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7354N
9735W to Cornwallis Island near 7458N 9623W. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Cornwallis Island near 7533N 9414W to
Devon Island near 7615N 9347W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7432N 8939W to
7355N 8824W to 7344N 7858W to 7514N 7505W to 7513N 7321W then
eastwards. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 1 tenth old ice in the northern section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Lancaster - eastern half

Issued 10:14 AM EDT 29 September 2023

'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

Lancaster - eastern half

Issued 10:14 AM EDT 29 September 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 6:30 AM MDT 29 September 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 1200 UTC Friday quasi-stationary ridge located from 80N 63W to
68N 117W.

At 1200 UTC Friday trough from 1000 mb low located from 67N 93W
to 74N 96W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday trough from 991 mb low located from 67N 83W to
75N 100W.

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