Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 14 October 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southwest 20 knots diminishing to westerly 15 this evening then increasing to northwest 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 25 to 30 Thursday morning then diminishing to northwest 20 Thursday evening.
Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to scattered showers this evening and ending near midnight. Fog patches dissipating this evening.
Temperatures plus 15 falling to plus 8 Thursday morning.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 14 October 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 3:30 PM ADT 14 October 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 1004 mb located over the Bay of Fundy.By 10:00 a.m. ADT Thursday departing low 989 mb located over
Newfoundland.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday approaching ridge located west of the
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:18 PM ADT 14 October 2026 A low pressure system tracking across the marine district tonightwill reach Newfoundland by Thursday morning. Strong to gale force
south to southeast winds ahead of the low will shift to strong to
gale force northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope - eastern half, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou - eastern half, and Anticosti.
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 - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- 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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