Halifax Harbour and Approaches
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 15 November 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwesterly 15 to 20 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 15 this afternoon then increasing to southerly 25 Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 near noon Sunday then diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 Sunday afternoon.
Rain Sunday morning and afternoon changing to scattered showers.
Temperatures plus 2 rising to plus 10 Sunday afternoon.
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Gale warning in effect
Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Issued 03:00 AM AST 15 November 2025'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM AST 15 November 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing low 979 mb located overNewfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday low 983 mb located over New England.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday low 979 mb located over southern New
Brunswick.
At 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located west of the Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday weakening ridge located south of the
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:46 AM AST 15 November 2025 Gale force northwesterlies over Cabot Strait will diminish thismorning as a deep area of low pressure over Newfoundland continues to
pull away. Meanwhile a developing low pressure system will approach
the district from New England on Sunday, and will move to lie over
Southern New Brunswick by evening. Winds will increase to gale force
southeasterlies ahead of the low then diminish to moderate to strong
southwesterlies south of it.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Fundy.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- 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 - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- 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 - northern half
- Southwestern Grand Banks - southern half
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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