Hudson Strait
Hudson Strait is a waterway in northeastern Canada connecting Hudson Bay with the Labrador Sea and separating Baffin Island from Quebec and Labrador.
Hudson Bay: Hudson Bay is a large inland sea in northeastern Canada, opening to the Atlantic Ocean through Hudson Strait. The strait forms Hudson Bay’s northeastern outlet.
Tides: Tides are periodic changes in sea level caused chiefly by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun. Strong tidal variation is a defining feature of Hudson Strait’s marine conditions.
Martin Frobisher: Martin Frobisher was an English explorer who led voyages to the Arctic in search of a Northwest Passage. His sixteenth-century voyages explored waters near the strait’s eastern approach.
Port of Churchill: The Port of Churchill is a deep-water seaport on Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. Ships serving the port pass through Hudson Strait to reach the Atlantic.
Labrador Sea: The Labrador Sea is an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between Labrador and Greenland. Hudson Strait opens into this sea at its eastern end.
Ocean current: An ocean current is a directed flow of seawater produced by forces including wind, tides, and differences in density. Currents transport water and sea ice through the strait between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea.
Henry Hudson: Henry Hudson was an English navigator whose voyages explored northeastern North America and the Arctic. The strait bears his name, though its naming history is distinct from his exploration of Hudson Bay.
Arctic shipping: Arctic shipping is the movement of vessels through polar waters for transport, trade, and resource activities. Hudson Strait is a key link between Arctic routes and the North Atlantic.
Baffin Island: Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada, in the territory of Nunavut. Its southern coast borders the north side of Hudson Strait.
Sea ice: Sea ice is frozen seawater that forms, grows, and melts in the ocean. Seasonal ice cover strongly affects travel and shipping through Hudson Strait.