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Ulukhaktok

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 07:00 PM MDT 15 October 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots near midnight and to east 35 early Friday evening.

Scattered flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge freezing spray beginning Friday evening.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Waves

Issued 07:00 PM MDT 15 October 2026
Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 07:00 PM MDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind east 35 knots diminishing to east 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind east 25 knots diminishing to east 15 to 20.
Monday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 1 tenth multi-year ice in strips and patches in the extreme western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 1 tenth multi-year ice in strips and patches in
the extreme western section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Ulukhaktok

Issued 7:00 PM MDT 15 October 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Ulukhaktok

Issued 7:00 PM MDT 15 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 PM MDT 15 October 2026 Tonight and Friday At 0000 UTC Friday ridge from 1025 mb high located from 72N 120W
to 71N 168W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday ridge located from 76N 120W to 72N 167W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching low 987 mb located over the
Northwest Territories.

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