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West Davis - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 07 December 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots tonight and Sunday.

Flurries changing to snow near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures near minus 15.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM EST 07 December 2024
Tonight and Sunday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 07 December 2024
Monday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 30 in the morning and to northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light.
Wednesday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 7 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice pressure warning in effect. 9 plus tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths first-year ice in the northern section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. Strong ice pressure developing along the coast Saturday afternoon and continuing Sunday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 7 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6401W to 6244N 6115W to 6448N 5748W
then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

9 plus tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice
including 2 tenths first-year ice in the northern section.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. Strong ice
pressure developing along the coast Saturday afternoon and
continuing Sunday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis - northern half

Issued 5:00 PM EST 07 December 2024

'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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

West Davis - northern half

Issued 11:00 AM EST 07 December 2024

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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EST 7 December 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 0000 UTC Sunday low 972 mb located at 63N 58W.
By 0000 UTC Monday low 982 mb located at 63N 59W.

At 0000 UTC Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
Baker Lake.
By 0000 UTC Monday ridge located from Churchill to Arctic Bay.

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