Marine Forecast
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind east 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this evening then
diminishing to light Thursday evening.
Rain and fog patches.
Winds
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind east 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this evening then
diminishing to light Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Over open water seas 1 metre or less building to 2 early Thursday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Rain and fog patches.
Ice ForecastsIssued 11:00 AM EDT 19 August 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice EdgeFirst ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6254N 6437W to 6206N 6149W to 6539N 5759W to Baffin Island near 6636N 6116W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Somerset Island near 7357N 9035W to Devon Island near 7432N 8952W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7444N 8012W to 7442N 7654W to 7556N 7408W then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice along parts of the Devon Island coast.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 6:30 PM MDT 19 August 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 0000 UTC Thursday low 996 mb located over Victoria Island. By 0000 UTC Friday weakening low 1004 mb located at 71N 98W.
At 0000 UTC Friday approaching high 1020 mb located over Banks Island.
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