Marine Forecast
Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 this
afternoon then backing to west 15 Thursday afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 15
Thursday evening.
Scattered showers changing to scattered flurries overnight
and ending Thursday afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Fog
patches reforming Thursday afternoon.
Winds
Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 this
afternoon then backing to west 15 Thursday afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 15
Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Over open water seas 1 metre or less.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 07:00 AM MDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Scattered showers changing to scattered flurries overnight
and ending Thursday afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Fog
patches reforming Thursday afternoon.
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 extreme southwestern section
today and continuing Thursday.
Warnings (In effect)
Mackenzie
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.