Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 September 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind north 25 knots backing to northwest 15 to 20 this morning then increasing to northwest 25 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 near noon Monday.
Scattered showers ending near midnight.
Temperatures near plus 16.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 September 2026
Tuesday
Wind northwest 20 knots.
Wednesday
Wind north 15 knots diminishing to
light.
Thursday
Wind southwest 25 knots.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 September 2026'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM ADT 6 September 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 997 mb located over southern Banquereau.By 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday low 997 mb located over northern Banquereau.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Monday departing low 999 mb located over
Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:39 AM ADT 6 September 2026 A low pressure system over Banquereau will remain nearly stationarytoday and tonight. On Monday the low will move slowly northward to
lie over Newfoundland Monday afternoon. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies over northern and eastern waters will gradually
diminish later today and Monday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Fourchu, Banquereau - northern half, Cabot Strait,
Northumberland Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, and Anticosti - southeastern
half.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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