Issued 05:30 PM EDT 19 August 2026
Forecasts have ended for the
season.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 11:00 AM EDT 19 August 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6612N 8434W to
Southampton Island near 6529N 8431W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Southampton Island near 6508N 8323W
to Baffin Island near 6503N 7759W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:45 PM EDT 19 August 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 1800 UTC Wednesday low 999 mb located at 60N 70W.
By 0000 UTC Friday trough from 996 mb low located from 60N 59W to
62N 77W.
At 1200 UTC Thursday low 1004 mb located at 61N 100W.
By 1200 UTC Friday low 1004 mb located at 60N 93W.