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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 14 December 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 30 late this morning and to northwest 20 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to light early this evening then becoming northwest 15 Sunday afternoon.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge severe freezing spray becoming moderate this evening and ending after midnight. Moderate freezing spray beginning Sunday afternoon.

Temperatures minus 12 falling to minus 18 Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 14 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 this afternoon and to 2 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 after midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 14 December 2024
Monday Wind light increasing to north 20 knots in the morning then diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind north 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice pressure warning in effect. 8 tenths grey ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice in the extreme northwestern section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice in the western section today and continuing Saturday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6402W to 6231N 6229W to 6512N 5745W
then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

8 tenths grey ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 3
tenths first-year ice in the extreme northwestern section.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. Strong ice
pressure in the pack ice in the western section today and continuing
Saturday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis

Issued 05:00 AM EST 14 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Davis

Issued 05:00 AM EST 14 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 11:00 AM EST 13 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 AM EST 14 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 1200 UTC Saturday departing low 973 mb located over southern
Davis Strait.

At 1200 UTC Saturday low 1004 mb located at 64N 88W.
By 1200 UTC Sunday dissipating low 1002 mb located at 62N 67W.

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