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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 18 August 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to east 35 Wednesday morning.

Showers tonight and Wednesday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in showers.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 18 August 2026
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near midnight and to 4 to 6 near noon Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 18 August 2026
Thursday Wind east 35 knots diminishing to east 25 in the afternoon and to northeast 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind northeast 40 knots diminishing to northeast 30.
Saturday Wind northeast 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 18 August 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 18 August 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6612N 8434W to
Southampton Island near 6529N 8431W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Southampton Island near 6508N 8323W
to Baffin Island near 6503N 7759W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

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Issued 5:30 PM EDT 18 August 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EDT 18 August 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 0000 UTC Wednesday dissipating low 1001 mb located at 54N 85W.

At 0000 UTC Wednesday low 1000 mb located at 60N 77W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday low 1002 mb located at 61N 71W.

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