Marine Forecast
Issued 05:00 AM EDT 20 August 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southeast 20 knots except light over northern sections.
Wind diminishing to light near noon then becoming northwest 15 early this
evening. Wind diminishing to light near midnight. Wind light
Friday.
Periods of rain or snow changing to scattered flurries this
evening and ending near midnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
precipitation.
Temperatures near minus 1.
Winds
Issued 05:00 AM EDT 20 August 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southeast 20 knots except light over northern sections.
Wind diminishing to light near noon then becoming northwest 15 early this
evening. Wind diminishing to light near midnight. Wind light
Friday.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM EDT 20 August 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Over open water seas 1 metre or less.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 05:00 AM EDT 20 August 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Periods of rain or snow changing to scattered flurries this
evening and ending near midnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 05:00 AM EDT 20 August 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures near minus 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
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
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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