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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EST 11 December 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind east 30 knots increasing to east 35 early Thursday morning and to east 45 late Thursday morning. Wind increasing to east 50 late Thursday afternoon and to east 55 Thursday evening.

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

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending near midnight. Freezing spray beginning Thursday afternoon.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EST 11 December 2024
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 4 to 6 late Thursday morning and to 6 to 8 late Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EST 11 December 2024
Friday Wind east 55 knots diminishing to northeast 40 in the morning.
Saturday Wind northwest 40 knots diminishing to west 25.
Sunday Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 30 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday 1 tenth new ice except 3 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few bays. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 6015N 6458W to 5900N 6735W
to Akpatok Island near 6012N 6820W. Sea ice south of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Akpatok Island near 6035N 6800W to
6247N 7359W to 6254N 7715W to 6345N 7359W to 6222N 7037W to 6055N
6413W to 6129N 6328W then northeastward. Sea ice south then north of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth new ice except 3 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few bays.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

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Issued 5:30 PM EST 11 December 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

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Issued 5:30 PM EST 11 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 PM EST 11 December 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 0000 UTC Thursday quasi-stationary ridge located over eastern
Baffin Island.

At 0000 UTC Thursday dissipating low 1006 mb located near Belcher
Islands.

At 0000 UTC Friday approaching low 964 mb located near Ungava Bay.

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