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Halifax Harbour and Approaches

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Issued 10:00 AM ADT 14 October 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 knots with gusts to 35 in the Approaches. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 this afternoon and to westerly 15 this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 20 late overnight and to northwest 25 to 30 Thursday morning. Wind 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 12 falling to plus 8 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 14 October 2026
Friday Wind light increasing to southeast 25 knots late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 30.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 knots.

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Map of Atlantic - Maritimes marine weather areas Baie-Comeau Airport Halifax Harbour - 44258 West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 North Cape Winterland Branch Hill Summerside Wreckhouse East Scotia Slope - 44137 Stephenville St. Lawrence Burgeo Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport Île aux Perroquets Île Rouge Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan Banquereau - 44139 Sept-Îles Airport Port aux Basques LaHave Bank - 44150 Sagona Island Mont-Joli Airport Beaver Island Baccaro Point St. Stephen Rivière-la-Madeleine Saint John Airport Gaspé Airport Point Lepreau Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc Int'l Airport Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island La Pocatière Kouchibouguac Cap-d'Espoir Grand Manan New Carlisle Fundy Park (Alma) Pointe-au-Père Miramichi Port Menier Charlo Île Bicquette Bathurst Airport Cap-Chat Bas Caraquet East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Nappan AAFC East Point Charlottetown Airport Yarmouth Airport Pointe-Noire Western Head Tracadie J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Shearwater Airport St.Paul Island Sable Island Parrsboro North Mountain Pointe-des-Monts McNabs Island Lunenburg Kentville AAFC Ingonish Beach Hart Island CFB Greenwood Grand Étang Eskasoni (First Nations) Debert Caribou Point Brier Island
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Strong wind warning in effect

Halifax Harbour and Approaches

Issued 10:00 AM 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 10:00 AM ADT 14 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today departing ridge located over the southern
Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 1007 mb located over Maine.
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 9:33 AM ADT 14 October 2026 A low pressure system will track across the marine district today and
tonight reaching 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.

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