Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 20 April 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 near noon and to light late this afternoon. Wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 late overnight then diminishing to light Tuesday afternoon.
Temperatures near plus 3.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 20 April 2026
Wednesday
Wind light.
Thursday
Wind light becoming southwest 15 knots late
in the day.
Friday
Wind light increasing to north 30 knots late in
the day.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 April 2026 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4702N 6025W to4745N 6115W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4846N 6410W. Sea ice southwest
of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4920N 6722W to 5005N
6600W to 4945N 6015W to Newfoundland near 4806N 5905W. 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 10:00 AM ADT 20 April 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 10:00 AM ADT 20 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located from the Quebec Lower NorthShore to East Scotian Slope.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing trough located east of the
Marine District.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight building ridge located over the western
Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Tuesday ridge located over the Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:51 AM ADT 20 April 2026 A trough of low pressure located from the Quebec Lower North Shore toEast Scotian Slope this morning will continue to track eastward to
lie east of the marine district by this evening. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake will ease this evening.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
Anticosti - southwestern half.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - northwestern half
- East Scotian Slope - southeastern 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
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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