Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 04 October 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots late this afternoon
and to southeast 20 to 25 near midnight. Wind diminishing to south 15 near noon
Monday then increasing to southwest 20 Monday evening.
Rain overnight and Monday morning. Visibility 1 mile or
less in rain.
Temperatures plus 12 rising to plus 17 Monday
afternoon.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 04 October 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots late this afternoon
and to southeast 20 to 25 near midnight. Wind diminishing to south 15 near noon
Monday then increasing to southwest 20 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 04 October 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Rain overnight and Monday morning. Visibility 1 mile or
less in rain.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 04 October 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Temperatures plus 12 rising to plus 17 Monday
afternoon.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
Warnings (In effect)
Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 04 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM ADT 4 October 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over New England.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing ridge located over the eastern
Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday low located near Georges Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Monday low located over eastern Nova Scotia.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:49 AM ADT 4 October 2026 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest on Monday and
intensify as it approaches northeastern waters late in the day.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies are expected ahead of this
system.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen - northeastern half,
and Anticosti - eastern half.