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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EDT 10 March 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots increasing to north 40 this evening then diminishing to north 30 Wednesday afternoon.

Flurries ending near midnight.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge severe freezing spray.

Temperatures near minus 17.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 10 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EDT 10 March 2026
Thursday Wind north 30 knots diminishing to north 20 in the morning.
Friday Wind north 25 knots backing to northwest 30 late in the day.
Saturday Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 10 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice pressure warning in effect. 9 tenths first-year ice including 1 tenth old ice. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice in the southern section developing this evening and easing Wednesday afternoon. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 10 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

9 tenths first-year ice including 1 tenth old ice.
Strong ice pressure in the pack ice in the southern section
developing this evening and easing Wednesday afternoon.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM EDT 10 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM EDT 10 March 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 10 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EDT 10 March 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 0000 UTC Wednesday weakening low 973 mb located over southeastern
Davis Strait.
By 0000 UTC Thursday departing low 981 mb located over Labrador Sea.

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