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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 06 March 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 30 early this afternoon and to southwest 10 to 15 after midnight. Wind backing to southeast 15 Saturday morning then increasing to east 20 to 25 Saturday afternoon.

Flurries overnight and Saturday.

Temperatures near minus 20.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EST 05 March 2026
Tonight and Friday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EST 06 March 2026
Sunday Wind northeast 20 to 25 knots backing to northwest 25 to 30 in the morning then diminishing to northwest 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northwest 30 to 40 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice pressure warning in effect. 7 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice in the southwestern section. Strong ice pressure along parts of the Killiniq and Resolution Island coasts today and easing overnight. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

7 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice in the
southwestern section.
Strong ice pressure along parts of the Killiniq and Resolution
Island coasts today and easing overnight.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Resolution - eastern half

Issued 05:30 AM EST 06 March 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Resolution - eastern half

Issued 11:00 AM EST 06 March 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EST 6 March 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 0000 UTC Saturday deepening low 1003 mb located at 60N 89W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday trough from 990 mb low located from the Ungava
Peninsula to Labrador Sea.

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