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West Baffin - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 02 November 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Wind north 20 knots diminishing to light this evening then becoming west 15 early Sunday morning.

Scattered flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending this evening. Freezing spray beginning near noon Sunday.

Temperatures near minus 9.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 02 November 2024
Tonight and Sunday. Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less near midnight then building to 1 to 2 near noon Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 02 November 2024
Monday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to west 25 in the morning then diminishing to southwest 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 knots diminishing to light.
Wednesday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 2 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday 2 tenths new ice except 8 tenths grey ice including a trace of multi-year ice in the western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 2 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6702N 6159W to 6847N
6529W to 7025N 6654W to 7128N 7026W to 7318N 6607W then
northeastward. Sea ice north and west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

2 tenths new ice except 8 tenths grey ice including a trace of
multi-year ice in the western section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Baffin - northern half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 02 November 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 6:30 PM MDT 2 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 0000 UTC Sunday ridge located from 75N 118W to 67N 98W.
By 0000 UTC Monday ridge located from 74N 118W to 67N 91W.

At 0000 UTC Sunday trough located from 75N 67W to 78N 74W.
By 0000 UTC Monday trough located from 76N 67W to 78N 78W.

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