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West Baffin - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 14 October 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind north 15 knots today tonight and Thursday.

Scattered flurries ending Thursday afternoon.

Temperatures near minus 5.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 14 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Over open water seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 14 October 2026
Friday Wind north 15 knots backing to west 15 in the morning then increasing to west 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind west 20 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 14 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 14 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7205N 7415W to 7318N
7113W to 7442N 7244W then eastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth multi-year ice
in the extreme northwestern section.

Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 14 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday departing low 998 mb located at 70N 118W.

At 1200 UTC Wednesday trough from 987 mb low located from 67N 73W
to 74N 81W.
By 0000 UTC Friday trough from 992 mb low located from 68N 66W to
67N 96W.

By 0000 UTC Friday approaching ridge located from 67N 105W to
73N 139W.

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