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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 20 January 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 15 knots increasing to northeast 30 early this afternoon and to northeast 30 to 40 early this evening. Wind diminishing to north 20 Wednesday afternoon then backing to northwest 15 Wednesday evening.

Snow changing to flurries this evening and ending Wednesday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.

Temperatures minus 20 rising to minus 14 this evening then falling to minus 19 Wednesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EST 19 January 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 20 January 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to west 30 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind west 30 knots diminishing to west 20.
Saturday Wind light becoming west 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 8 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice in the southern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

8 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice
including 1 tenth first-year ice in the southern section.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

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Issued 05:30 AM EST 20 January 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 1200 UTC Tuesday trough from 1002 mb low located from 68N 89W
to 58N 87W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday trough located over southwestern Hudson Bay.

At 1200 UTC Tuesday weakening low 1004 mb located at 71N 62W.

By 0000 UTC Thursday approaching trough located over Davis Strait.

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