Mackenzie
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 07:00 PM MDT 12 September 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 15 knots backing to southwest 20 this evening then veering to northwest 15 late overnight. Wind backing to west 20 Sunday morning then increasing to west 30 near noon Sunday. Wind increasing to west 35 Sunday afternoon.
Showers overnight and Sunday afternoon.
Waves
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Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 September 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6921N 11953W to 7012N11936W to 7036N 12333W to Banks Island near 7157N 12547W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7133N 12030W to
Victoria Island near 7138N 11901W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Victoria Island near 7002N 10055W to
7028N 9948W to Prince of Wales Island near 7158N 10017W. Sea ice
northwest of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7323N
9708W to Somerset Island near 7326N 9539W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Special ice warning in effect.Bergy water except 1 tenth old ice in the western section.
Unusual presence of old ice in the extreme southwestern section
today and continuing Sunday.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Mackenzie
Issued 7:00 PM MDT 12 September 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.
Special ice warning in effect
Mackenzie
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 September 2026Navigators 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 6:30 PM MDT 12 September 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 0000 UTC Sunday low 992 mb located at 73N 160W.By 0000 UTC Monday low 999 mb located at 75N 133W.
Mackenzie - Mackenzie River Area
- Amundsen
- Axe Point mile 91 to Camsell Bend mile 290
- Baillie
- Banks
- Bathurst
- Bowie
- Byam
- Camsell Bend mile 290 to Tulita mile 512
- Coronation
- Dease
- Dixon Entrance East
- Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara
- Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
- Dolphin
- Fort Good Hope mile 684 to Point Separation mile 913
- Great Slave Lake - basin
- Great Slave Lake - east arm
- Great Slave Lake - north arm
- Hecate Strait
- Lake Athabasca - eastern half
- Lake Athabasca - western half
- Larsen
- Mackenzie
- Maud
- McClintock
- McClure
- Melville
- North Mackenzie
- North Tuktoyaktuk
- Point Separation mile 913 to Kittigazuit Bay mile 1081
- Prince Alfred
- Prince of Wales
- Rae
- Tuktoyaktuk - northern half
- Tuktoyaktuk - southern half
- Tulita mile 512 to Fort Good Hope mile 684
- Ulukhaktok
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half
- Wrigley Harbour mile 0 to Axe Point mile 91
- Yukon Coast
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