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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM CST 12 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 knots backing to northeast 20 early this morning then increasing to northeast 30 near noon. Wind increasing to north 35 this evening then diminishing to northwest 30 Friday evening.

Periods of snow ending Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending this morning. Freezing spray beginning this evening.

Temperatures minus 7 rising to minus 1 this afternoon then falling to minus 6 Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM CST 12 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 3 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM CST 12 December 2024
Saturday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15 in the morning then increasing to west 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind west 25 knots veering to northwest 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 5 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6046N 6306W to 6200N 6402W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 5 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few bays.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Puvirnituq

Issued 05:00 AM CST 12 December 2024

'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

Puvirnituq

Issued 05:00 AM CST 12 December 2024

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 AM EST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday quasi-stationary ridge located over eastern
Baffin Island.

At 0000 UTC Friday low 970 mb located near Ungava Bay.
By 0000 UTC Saturday low 972 mb located at 61N 61W.

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