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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 06 December 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect. Special marine watch in effect.

Wind variable 15 knots diminishing to light early this morning then increasing to north 20 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to north 30 this evening and to north 40 near midnight. Wind increasing to north 50 Saturday morning and to north 55 Saturday afternoon.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge severe freezing spray beginning this evening.

Temperatures minus 9 falling to minus 14 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 06 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less building to 2 to 3 early this evening and to 5 to 7 near midnight. Seas building to 7 to 9 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 06 December 2024
Sunday Wind north 55 knots diminishing to north 45 in the afternoon and to north 35 late in the day.
Monday Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 20.
Tuesday Wind north 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday 8 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice except 9 plus tenths grey ice including 3 tenths grey-white ice in the northern section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6401W to 6342N 6009W to 6455N 5747W
then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

8 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice except 9 plus tenths
grey ice including 3 tenths grey-white ice in the northern section.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 05:00 AM EST 06 December 2024

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 05:00 AM EST 06 December 2024

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.

Watches (In effect)

Special marine watch in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 06:56 AM EST 06 December 2024 Conditions are favourable for the development of wind gusts up to 50 knots on Saturday.

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 EST 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday By 0000 UTC Sunday approaching low 972 mb located at 62N 58W.

At 1200 UTC Friday quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Baker Lake.

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