FICN15 CWIS 181515
Ice forecasts for Hudson and Foxe issued by Environment Canada at
11:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday 18 August 2020 for today tonight and
Wednesday.
The next scheduled forecasts will be issued at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday.

First ice edge estimated from Manitoba near 5815N 9300W to 6000N
9115W to Nunavut near 6000N 9450W. Sea ice west then south of the
ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nunavut near 6610N 8440W to
Southampton Island near 6520N 8415W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Southampton Island near 6445N 8220W to
6640N 7920W to 6635N 7800W to Baffin Island near 6505N 7745W. Sea
ice west and north then east of the ice edge.

James Bay
Belcher
Puvirnituq - southern half
Coats - northern half
Central
Arviat
South-central Hudson
York
South Hudson
Rankin
Roes Welcome - southern half.
Ice free.

Puvirnituq - northern half
Resolution
Ungava
Nottingham
Coats - southern half.
Bergy water.

West Foxe.
Open water except 5 tenths first-year ice along the coast in the
northwestern section.

Igloolik - southern half.
4 tenths first-year ice.

Igloolik - northern half.
2 tenths first-year ice.

Churchill.
Special ice warning in effect.
Open water except 2 tenths first-year ice in the northeastern
section. Unusual presence of sea ice in the northeastern section.

Roes Welcome - northern half.
Open water except 2 tenths first-year ice in the eastern section.

East Foxe
Prince Charles.
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

Contact NORDREG Canada for routing advice and for copies of Arctic
ice analysis charts.

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