Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Forecasts are unavailable until further
request.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 19 August 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
First 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
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 6:30 PM MDT 19 August 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 0000 UTC Thursday dissipating low 992 mb located at 85N 164W.
At 0000 UTC Thursday building ridge located off Arctic Coast
of Alaska.
By 0000 UTC Friday high 1020 mb located over Banks Island.