Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 09 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to south 10 to 15 late this evening then increasing to south 15 to 20 early Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southerly 25 near noon Sunday.
Showers Sunday. Fog patches forming Sunday evening.
Low tonight plus 6. High Sunday plus 11.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 09 May 2026
Monday
Wind south 15 knots becoming northwest 15 in
the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind north 20 to 25 knots.
Wednesday
Wind westerly 15 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 9 May 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5015N 6410W to 5002N 6332W to4956N 5959W to 5102N 5743W to Newfoundland near 5047N 5708W. Sea ice
north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 09 May 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 9 May 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located over the southern MarineDistrict.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Sunday ridge located over the Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough located over New England.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday trough located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- 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 - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- 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
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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