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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EDT 09 March 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 15 knots increasing to north 25 early Tuesday morning and to north 40 early Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to north 45 Tuesday evening.

Temperatures near minus 20.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EDT 09 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EDT 09 March 2026
Wednesday Wind north 50 knots diminishing to north 40 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind north 25 knots.
Friday Wind north 25 knots increasing to north 30.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 9 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 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 Tuesday evening. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 9 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

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 Tuesday evening.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM EDT 09 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 09 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 9 March 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 0000 UTC Tuesday quasi-stationary trough located over eastern
Davis Strait.

At 0000 UTC Tuesday low 986 mb located at 59N 66W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday deepening low 975 mb located at 63N 62W.

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