James Bay - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 05:00 PM CST 09 December 2023
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind south 15 knots diminishing to light this evening then increasing to northwest 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 30 near noon Sunday then diminishing to west 20 Sunday evening.
Snow tonight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning Sunday evening.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 7 Sunday evening.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 11:00 AM EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from 6031N 6404W to 6051N 6445W to 5911N 6653W to5911N 6824W to 6033N 6900W to 6048N 6752W to 6136N 6620W to 6113N
6452W to 6131N 6330W then northeastward. Sea ice south then north of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths grey ice except 9 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth
grey-white ice in the southwestern section. Consolidated grey ice
along parts of the coasts.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Freezing spray warning in effect
James Bay - southern half
Issued 5:00 PM CST 09 December 2023Moderate 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 PM EST 9 December 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 0000 UTC Sunday quasi-stationary trough from low located on aline north-south over western Greenland.
At 0000 UTC Sunday low 998 mb located at 73N 73W.
By 0000 UTC Monday low 997 mb located at 74N 69W.
At 0000 UTC Sunday deepening low 996 mb located at 48N 82W.
By 0000 UTC Monday low 986 mb located over Ungava Bay.
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