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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 12 January 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to north 20 knots late overnight and to north 30 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to north 35 to 40 Tuesday afternoon.

Flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge moderate at times severe freezing spray.

Low tonight minus 17. High Tuesday minus 6.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 12 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 late this afternoon and to 1 or less late this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 12 January 2026
Wednesday Wind north 35 to 40 knots diminishing to north 30 in the morning.
Thursday Wind north 25 knots.
Friday Wind north 25 knots increasing to north 35 to 45 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 8 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the northern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 5923W to 6346N 5756W then
northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

8 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice except 9
plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the
northern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM EST 12 January 2026

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM EST 12 January 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EST 12 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 0000 UTC Tuesday weakening low 994 mb located at 72N 68W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday dissipating low 1002 mb located over
Baffin Bay.

At 0000 UTC Tuesday low 994 mb located at 61N 76W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday low 996 mb located at 60N 73W.

At 0000 UTC Tuesday quasi-stationary trough located on a line
north-south over eastern Davis Strait.

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