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Puvirnituq

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 16 October 2026

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to north 30 after midnight and to north 20 Saturday afternoon.

Snow ending Saturday afternoon. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 16 October 2026
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 this evening and to 2 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CDT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind light increasing to southeast 25 knots in the morning and to east 35 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind east 35 knots diminishing to north 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind light becoming southwest 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6812N 8158W to 6917N 7955W to
6810N 7928W to 6546N 7444W to 6538N 7740W to Baffin Island near
6459N 7807W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Puvirnituq

Issued 5:00 PM CDT 16 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EDT 16 October 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 0000 UTC Saturday weakening low 996 mb located at 61N 75W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday dissipating low 1004 mb located at 58N 64W.

At 0000 UTC Saturday low 972 mb located at 59N 49W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday low 972 mb located at 69N 51W.

At 0000 UTC Sunday approaching low 990 mb located at 58N 102W.

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