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Yukon Coast

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Marine Forecast

Issued 07:00 PM MDT 12 October 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind light tonight and Tuesday.

Flurries and fog patches.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 07:00 PM MDT 12 October 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 07:00 PM MDT 12 October 2026
Wednesday Wind light.
Thursday Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to light.
Friday Wind east 15 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 October 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Special ice warning in effect. 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth second-year ice except 9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth second-year ice in the western section. Unusual presence of second-year ice today and continuing Tuesday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 October 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Special ice warning in effect.

3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth second-year ice except 9 tenths
new ice including 1 tenth second-year ice in the western section.
Unusual presence of second-year ice today and continuing Tuesday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Special ice warning in effect

Yukon Coast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 October 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 6:30 PM MDT 12 October 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 0000 UTC Tuesday low 991 mb located at 80N 139W.
By 0000 UTC Wednesday low 999 mb located at 76N 122W.

By 0000 UTC Wednesday approaching ridge located from 73N 170W to
73N 149W.

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