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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 20 January 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to north 15 knots this morning and to north 25 early this afternoon. Wind increasing to north 30 to 40 late overnight then becoming north 35 to 45 near noon Wednesday.

Flurries ending near midnight. Flurries and fog Wednesday evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water moderate freezing spray becoming severe this afternoon.

Temperatures minus 21 rising to minus 10 Wednesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 20 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre building to 2 late this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 20 January 2026
Thursday Wind north 35 to 45 knots becoming north 40 to 50 in the morning.
Friday Wind northwest 40 knots diminishing to north 30.
Saturday Wind north 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 19 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 5901W to 6401N 5754W then
northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 05:00 AM EST 20 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 05:00 AM EST 20 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 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 1200 UTC Tuesday trough from 1002 mb low located from 68N 89W
to 58N 87W.
By 0000 UTC Thursday trough located over southwestern Hudson Bay.

At 1200 UTC Tuesday weakening low 1004 mb located at 71N 62W.

By 0000 UTC Thursday approaching trough located over Davis Strait.

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