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West Baffin - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 26 September 2023

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 knots becoming north 15 late this evening then backing to northwest 20 after midnight. Wind increasing to north 35 Wednesday morning.

Rain or snow becoming snow Wednesday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures near plus 1.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 26 September 2023
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 after midnight and to 2 to 3 late overnight. Seas building to 3 to 4 late Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 27 September 2023
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 in the morning and to light in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 27 September 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 27 September 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7334N 11522W to
7319N 10947W to Victoria Island near 7332N 10656W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7354N
9735W to Cornwallis Island near 7458N 9623W. Sea ice west 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 7432N 8939W to
7415N 8919W to Brodeur Peninsula near 7349N 8652W. Sea ice east of
the ice edge.

Fifth ice edge estimated from Borden Peninsula near 7320N 8111W to
Bylot Island near 7320N 8053W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Sixth ice edge estimated from Bylot Island near 7252N 7603W to 7247N
7405W to 7514N 7505W to 7513N 7321W then eastward. Sea ice northwest
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Baffin - southern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 27 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 6:30 AM MDT 27 September 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday trough from 995 mb low located from 72N 69W
to 61N 53W.
By 0000 UTC Friday trough from 1005 mb low located from 62N 50W
to 76N 62W.

At 1200 UTC Wednesday ridge from 1023 mb high located from 74N
108W to 63N 84W.
By 0000 UTC Friday ridge from 1027 mb high located from 81N 72W
to 68N 114W.

At 0000 UTC Friday approaching low 999 mb located at 65N 93W.

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