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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light near noon then increasing to northeast 20 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to north 35 Tuesday evening.

Periods of snow Tuesday evening.

Temperatures near minus 22.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM EDT 15 March 2026
Tonight and Monday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026
Wednesday Wind north 45 knots increasing to north 60 in the morning then diminishing to northwest 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.
Friday Wind light becoming north 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 9 plus tenths first-year ice including 1 tenth old ice. 

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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

9 plus tenths first-year ice including 1 tenth old ice.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 16 March 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.

Watches (In effect)

Special marine watch in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 04:01 AM 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 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 1200 UTC Monday dissipating low 1019 mb located over Foxe Basin.

At 1200 UTC Monday low 985 mb located over Lake Huron.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday intensifying low 957 mb located over
Ungava Bay.

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