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Halifax Harbour and Approaches

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Issued 08:00 PM ADT 10 October 2026

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 near midnight and to light Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 20 Sunday afternoon.

Low tonight plus 5. High Sunday plus 13.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 10 October 2026
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northeast 25 knots veering to southeast 20.
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 knots diminishing to westerly 25.

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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 8:00 PM ADT 10 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 8:00 PM ADT 10 October 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing trough located over the Avalon
Peninsula.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located over New England.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday ridge located south of the Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday approaching trough located west of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:32 PM ADT 10 October 2026 A trough of low pressure will pass east or the Avalon Peninsula this
with strong northwesterly winds easing tonight as a ridge approaches
the district.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, and Gulf - Magdalen -
northeastern half.

Outlook for the start-up of the Upper Bay of Fundy lobster fishery.

Monday...Winds southwest 25 knots veering to west 10 to 15 knots
mid-day and then to northeast 25 in the evening. Choppy sea
conditions in the evening when winds will be running against the
Rising tide. Tuesday...Winds northeast 25 knots diminishing to east
15 to 20 knots near noon then increasing to southeast 20 knots late
in the day. Choppy sea conditions in the morning when winds will run
Against the rising tide. Wednesday...Winds southeast 20 to 25 knots
becoming west 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Choppy sea conditions
late in the day when winds will be running against the ebbing tide.

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