Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 14 July 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southwest 30 knots diminishing to westerly 15 late overnight. Wind westerly 15 Wednesday.
Showers overnight with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers Wednesday evening with a risk of thunderstorms.
Low tonight plus 15. High Wednesday plus 27.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 14 July 2026
Thursday
Wind west 15 knots backing to southwest 20 in
the afternoon.
Friday
Wind northwest 15 knots.
Saturday
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Issued 8:00 PM ADT 14 July 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 14 July 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight intensifying trough located from AnticostiIsland to the Gulf of Maine.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday trough located from Banquereau to
Georges Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:34 PM ADT 14 July 2026 A trough of low pressure from Anticosti to the Gulf of Maine willintensify as it tracks across the Maritimes tonight to lie over
southeastern waters Wednesday afternoon. Strong southwest winds will
strengthen to gale force over southeastern waters on Wednesday ahead
of the approaching trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, Sable, East Scotian Slope,
Banquereau, and Laurentian Fan.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope - northwestern half
- East Scotian Slope - southeastern half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - northwestern half
- Laurentian Fan - southeastern half
- 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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