Marine Forecast
Issued 05:00 PM EST 06 February 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 20 knots increasing to north 30 early Saturday
morning and to north 35 late Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to north 30 late
Saturday afternoon and to east 20 Saturday evening.
Flurries this evening. Snow beginning overnight changing to
flurries Saturday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Low tonight minus 21. High Saturday plus 1.
Winds
Issued 05:00 PM EST 06 February 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 20 knots increasing to north 30 early Saturday
morning and to north 35 late Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to north 30 late
Saturday afternoon and to east 20 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM EST 06 February 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Mainly ice covered.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 05:00 PM EST 06 February 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Flurries this evening. Snow beginning overnight changing to
flurries Saturday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 05:00 PM EST 06 February 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Low tonight minus 21. High Saturday plus 1.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from 6200N 5851W to 6320N 5756W then
northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice.
Warnings (In effect)
West Brevoort - southern half
Issued 5:00 PM EST 06 February 2026'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:45 PM EST 6 February 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 0000 UTC Saturday quasi-stationary trough located on a line
north-south over eastern Davis Strait.
At 0000 UTC Saturday dissipating low 1000 mb located at 55N 78W.
At 0000 UTC Saturday quasi-stationary high 1029 mb located over
northern Baffin Island.