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West Baffin - southern half

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Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Wind north 15 knots backing to northwest 20 early this afternoon then increasing to northwest 30 Saturday evening.

Scattered flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning Saturday morning.

Temperatures near minus 4.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 Saturday morning and to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 30 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 30 knots.
Tuesday Wind north 30 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7205N 7415W to 7318N
7113W to 7434N 7206W then eastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Baffin - southern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026

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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 PM MDT 15 October 2026 Tonight and Friday At 0000 UTC Friday departing low 997 mb located at 68N 74W.

At 0000 UTC Friday ridge located from 67N 108W to 73N 139W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday ridge located from 67N 97W to 76N 139W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching low 987 mb located over the
Northwest Territories.

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