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West Baffin - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 26 September 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 25 knots increasing to north 35 after midnight then diminishing to north 30 Wednesday afternoon.

Snow ending Wednesday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 26 September 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this evening and to 3 to 5 after midnight. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 26 September 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to north 30 in the morning and to northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind light.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 25 September 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water except 2 tenths old ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 25 September 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7347N 11602W to
7321N 10915W to Victoria Island near 7332N 10656W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7350N
9935W to 7437N 9851W to Cornwallis Island near 7458N 9623W. Sea ice
northwest of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Cornwallis Island near 7533N 9414W to
Devon Island near 7615N 9347W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7434N 8919W to
7407N 8827W to Brodeur Peninsula near 7349N 8652W. Sea ice east of
the ice edge.

Fifth ice edge estimated from Borden Peninsula near 7326N 8110W to
Bylot Island near 7324N 8052W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Sixth ice edge estimated from Bylot Island near 7252N 7603W to 7257N
7409W to 7525N 7510W to 7520N 7329W then eastward. Sea ice northwest
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths old ice in the extreme northwestern
section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 26 September 2023

'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 6:34 PM MDT 25 September 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 0000 UTC Tuesday intensifying low 997 mb located at 71N 99W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday low 992 mb located at 70N 79W.

At 0000 UTC Tuesday departing ridge located over Baffin Bay.

At 0000 UTC Tuesday ridge located from 67N 119W to 74N 140W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday ridge located from 67N 99W to 76N 123W then
to 87N 87W.

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