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Frobisher Bay

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 12 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 30 knots increasing to east 35 late this morning and to east 45 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northeast 30 after midnight and to northeast 20 late overnight. Wind backing to northwest 25 Friday morning.

Periods of snow. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending this morning. Freezing spray beginning near noon and ending Friday morning.

Temperatures near minus 4.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 12 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 12 December 2024
Saturday Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to northwest 30 in the morning then diminishing to northwest 15 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday 1 tenth new ice except 3 tenths grey ice in the extreme northwestern section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few bays. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6402W to 6231N 6229W to 6512N 5745W
then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth new ice except 3 tenths grey ice in the extreme northwestern
section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few bays.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Frobisher Bay

Issued 05:00 AM EST 12 December 2024

'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

Frobisher Bay

Issued 05:00 AM EST 12 December 2024

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 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday quasi-stationary ridge located over eastern
Baffin Island.

At 0000 UTC Friday low 970 mb located near Ungava Bay.
By 0000 UTC Saturday low 972 mb located at 61N 61W.

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