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West Brevoort - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light early this evening then increasing to east 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to northeast 30 late Tuesday morning and to northeast 45 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to north 60 Tuesday evening.

Snow Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Low tonight minus 25. High Tuesday minus 17.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026
Wednesday Wind north 60 knots diminishing to north 40 in the morning and to west 20 to 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind west 20 to 25 knots.
Friday Wind west 20 to 25 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice pressure warning in effect. 9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice developing Tuesday evening. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice.
Strong ice pressure in the pack ice developing Tuesday evening.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

West Brevoort - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM EDT 16 March 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

West Brevoort - southern half

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Watches (In effect)

Special marine watch in effect

West Brevoort - southern half

Issued 4:10 PM EDT 16 March 2026 Northerly storm force winds of 50 to 60 knots are expected on Wednesday as an intense storm approaches from the south.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EDT 16 March 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 0000 UTC Tuesday dissipating low 1022 mb located over Foxe Basin.

At 0000 UTC Tuesday low 087 mb located over southern Quebec.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday intensifying low 953 mb located over
Ungava Bay.

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