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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CST 06 November 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 15 to 20 knots backing to north 25 Friday afternoon then increasing to north 35 Friday evening.

Periods of snow. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Low tonight minus 6. High Friday minus 1.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM CST 06 November 2025
Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Friday afternoon and to 3 to 4 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CST 06 November 2025
Saturday Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Monday Wind south 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 30 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 November 2025 Today Tonight and Friday Open water except 7 tenths new ice along the Southampton Island coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 November 2025 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6347N 8958W to 6250N
8431W to Southampton Island near 6326N 8100W. Sea ice north of the
ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Southampton Island near 6347N 8008W
to 6534N 8251W to 6645N 8109W to 6808N 8020W to 6644N 7551W to 6422N
7905W to Baffin Island near 6326N 7206W. Sea ice west then northeast
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 7 tenths new ice along the Southampton Island
coast.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Rankin

Issued 5:00 PM CST 06 November 2025

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EST 7 November 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 1200 UTC Friday trough from 997 mb low located from 57N 90W to
61N 77W then to 55N 57W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday trough from 1006 mb low located from 59N 77W
to 57N 92W.

At 1200 UTC Friday quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over western Nunavut.

At 1200 UTC Friday quasi-stationary ridge located over eastern
Baffin Island.

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