Marine Forecast
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to north 25 late overnight
and to north 30 Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to north 20 Thursday
evening.
Rain ending near noon Thursday. Fog patches dissipating
Thursday afternoon.
Temperatures near plus 1.
Winds
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to north 25 late overnight
and to north 30 Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to north 20 Thursday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Over open water seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Thursday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Rain ending near noon Thursday. Fog patches dissipating
Thursday afternoon.
Air temperature
Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Temperatures near plus 1.
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
7 tenths first-year ice including 2 tenths old ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice including 4 tenths old ice in the southwestern section.
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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