Marine Forecast
Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind light increasing to northwest 15 knots near midnight and to
northwest 20 early Thursday morning.
Periods of drizzle changing to scattered showers this
evening then to scattered flurries or showers near noon Thursday. Fog patches
dissipating overnight.
Winds
Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind light increasing to northwest 15 knots near midnight and to
northwest 20 early Thursday morning.
Waves
Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near noon
Thursday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Periods of drizzle changing to scattered showers this
evening then to scattered flurries or showers near noon Thursday. Fog patches
dissipating overnight.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 9 September 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6919N 11936W to 7016N
11817W to Banks Island near 7105N 12252W. Sea ice southwest of the
ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7133N 12030W to
Victoria Island near 7138N 11900W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Victoria Island near 7002N 10055W to
7026N 9940W to Prince of Wales Island near 7118N 9834W. Sea ice
northwest of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7245N
9631W to Somerset Island near 7250N 9540W. Sea ice northwest 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 western section today and
continuing Thursday.
Warnings (In effect)
Amundsen
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 09 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 6:30 AM MDT 9 September 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday departing trough located over Beaufort Sea.
By 0000 UTC Friday ridge located over Beaufort Sea.