Month: July 2026

Beach Report 🌊 – Jul 31, 2026

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Sea Surface Temperature (Halifax Area)

HRM MAP

Regional Synopsis: Today is generally unfavorable for most coastal areas in Halifax Area, with an average Beach Index of 30%. The index is being held back by chilly afternoon air temperatures, a lingering chance of rain and overcast skies.
Rainbow Haven
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds SE5
🌧️ POP: 37%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Hubbards
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds ENE0
🌧️ POP: 43%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Cleveland
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds ENE0
🌧️ POP: 43%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Queensland
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds ENE0
🌧️ POP: 43%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Crystal Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds ENE10
🌧️ POP: 37%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
15°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and overcast later.
Lawrencetown
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds ESE5
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
17°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and overcast later.
Martinique
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds ESE5
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
17°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and overcast later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across Southern NS, sitting at an average Beach Index of 38%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.
Mavillette
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds NNE5
🌧️ POP: 33%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Pt Maitland
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds NNE5
🌧️ POP: 33%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and overcast later.
The Hawk
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds ESE5
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Stoney Is
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds ESE5
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Sand Hills
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds ESE5
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Carter’s
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds E10
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Kejimkujik
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds E10
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Beach Meadows
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds E10
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Summerville
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds E10
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Rissers
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds ENE10
🌧️ POP: 36%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Roseway
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Hirtle’s
Overcast
Overcast
15°
Winds NE10
🌧️ POP: 36%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
15°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and overcast later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Northeastern NS, Cape Breton)

NORTHEAST NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Today is generally unfavorable for most coastal areas in Northeastern NS, Cape Breton, with an average Beach Index of 30%. The index is being held back by a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies.
Marble Mtn
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds W5
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 25°C and overcast later.
Pomquet
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds WNW5—G20
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and cloudy later.
Battery
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds S10
🌧️ POP: 19%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Rushtons
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds NE5
🌧️ POP: 39%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Waterside
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds ENE10
🌧️ POP: 39%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
18°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
West Mabou
Cloudy
Cloudy
22°
Winds W10—G30
🌧️ POP: 25%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Bickerton
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S10—G30
🌧️ POP: 25%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Northport
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds N5
🌧️ POP: 40%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Big Pond
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds SW10—G25
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Castle Bay
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds SW10—G25
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Pondville
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
22°
Winds S15—G35
🌧️ POP: 21%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 21°C and increasing clouds later.
Black Duck Cove
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSW20
🌧️ POP: 22%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Pt Shoreham
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds W5—G25
🌧️ POP: 41%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and showers later.
Taylor Head
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds SSW10
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
19°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and clearing skies later.
Blomidon
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds N10
🌧️ POP: 43%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and overcast later.
Iona
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds WSW10—G25
🌧️ POP: 41%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and cloudy later.
Powells Pt
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds ENE5
🌧️ POP: 77%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
La Bloc
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds W5
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Neils Bk
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds SE5
🌧️ POP: 53%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and showers later.
Black Bk
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds SE5
🌧️ POP: 53%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and showers later.
Broad Cove
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds SE5
🌧️ POP: 53%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and showers later.
Ingonish
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds SE5
🌧️ POP: 53%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and showers later.
Washabuck
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SW10—G25
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and overcast later.

🚨 Alert: Yellow Warning – Les Suêtes Wind – In Effect

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🟨🚨 Yellow Warning – Les Suêtes Wind – In Effect
Issued: Jul 31, 5:11 AM ADT
Description: A period of strong winds is expected.

Time span: easing later this morning.

Maximum wind gusts: southeasterly up to 100 km/h.

Locations: Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

Expires: Jul 31 2026, 1:55 PM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Jul 31 2026, 5:11 AM ADT, urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1478657467.2026
Area: Inverness County – Mabou and north

ALERT MAP

🚨 Alert: Yellow Warning – Les Suêtes Wind – In Effect

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🟨🚨 Yellow Warning – Les Suêtes Wind – In Effect
Issued: Jul 30, 10:03 PM ADT
Description: A period of strong winds is expected.

Time span: tonight, easing Friday morning.

Maximum wind gusts: southeasterly up to 100 km/h.

Locations: Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

Expires: Jul 31 2026, 12:47 PM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Jul 30 2026, 10:03 PM ADT, urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1681779420.2026
Area: Inverness County – Mabou and north

ALERT MAP

📡 Halifax Forecast: Thursday July 30

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CHART 120H

Today (Jul 30): Cloudy skies this evening. Near 19°C (high dew point, muggy). Rain overnight to tomorrow morning. Overcast skies tonight with lows near 18°C (elevated dew point). Fog possible inland and in low-lying areas.

Tomorrow (Jul 31): Expect cloudy skies Friday morning. Near 19°C (high dew point, muggy). Rain tomorrow morning to tomorrow afternoon (5mm). Look for mostly cloudy skies Friday afternoon, near 22°C (feels like 23°, high dew point, muggy). Anticipate scattered clouds Friday evening. Near 20°C (high dew point, muggy).

📅 Today:

2 AM
 
 
6 AM
 
 
10 AM
 
 
2 PM
 
 
6 PM
 
 
10 PM
Cloudy
Cloudy
18°
Winds NE5—G15
Feels like 20°
Dew point 17° (humid)
(fog and reduced visibility)

📜 Today’s Almanac:

📈 Normal High23.8°C
Today: -4.8°
📉 Normal Low14.5°C
Today: +3.7°
🏆 Record High31.1°C
HALIFAX, 1873
🏆 Record Low4.4°C
CHAIN LAKE, 1955
🏆 Record Precip52.10mm
CHAIN LAKE, 1973
🌅 Sunrise05:58 am
🌇 Sunset08:43 pm
🌞 Daylight14h 45m
🌖 Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous

📅 Tomorrow:

2 AM
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds S5
Dew point 17°
6 AM
Cloudy
Cloudy
19°
Winds S5
Dew point 17°
10 AM
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
22°
Winds S5
Dew point 18° (humid)
UV: 3 (Mod)
2 PM
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds S10
Dew point 18° (humid)
UV: 4 (Mod)
Rain: 1.9 mm
6 PM
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds S5—G15
Dew point 18° (humid)
Rain: 1.5 mm
10 PM
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
18°
Winds S5
Feels like 21°
Dew point 17° (humid)

🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

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HRM TT MOSAIC 1

HRM TT MOSAIC 2

 

🗓️ Outlook:

OUTLOOK CHART

Near seasonal pattern (+1.5°C anomaly) with moderate confidence for the extended period. Expect Showers Sat Aug 01, Light rain Mon 3, and Light rain Fri 14.

Model Divergence: Model divergence on short-term rainfall: amounts range from 2.09 to 12.23 mm. Model spread on Tue Aug 4 rainfall: 0.00 to 15.43 mm. Model uncertainty on Thu Aug 6 highs: 23 to 30°C.

Ensembles indicate a cooler trend beyond day 14.

Sat Aug 1
Showers
Showers
23°/17°
Winds WNW10—G20
Rain: 1.1 mm
Sun Aug 2
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
24°/16°
Winds SW15—G25
 
Mon Aug 3
Light Rain
Light Rain
23°/17°
Winds S20—G35
56% POP
Rain: 4.4 mm
Tue Aug 4
Light Rain
Light Rain
24°/18°
Winds SW15—G35
46% POP
Rain: 3.6 mm
Wed Aug 5
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
27°/17°
Winds W15—G25
 
Thu Aug 6
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
25°/16°
Winds SW15—G25
 
Fri Aug 7
Showers
Showers
24°/18°
Winds SW15—G25
Feels like 27°
Rain: 1.5 mm
Sat Aug 8
Showers
Showers
26°/19°
Winds SSW15—G25
Feels like 28°
Rain: 1.7 mm
Sun Aug 9
Showers
Showers
25°/18°
Winds SW15—G30
Rain: 1.3 mm
Mon Aug 10
Light Rain
Light Rain
22°/18°
Winds WSW15—G35
Feels like 25°
Rain: 2.8 mm
Tue Aug 11
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
23°/17°
Winds W15—G35
 
Wed Aug 12
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
22°/16°
Winds SW15—G25
Feels like 25°
Thu Aug 13
Light Rain
Light Rain
20°/16°
Winds ENE15—G35
Rain: 7.4 mm
Fri Aug 14
Light Rain
Light Rain
20°/14°
Winds N15—G30
Rain: 2.9 mm

🗺️ Outlook and Trends:

Day 3–4 TempDay 5–6 TempDay 3–6 PrecipDay 3–6 WindDay 7 & Trends

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HRM TREND MOSAIC 5

📡 Regional Forecast: Thursday July 30

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🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

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MARITIME TT MOSAIC 1

MARITIME TT MOSAIC 2

MARITIME TT MOSAIC 3

🗺️ Outlook and Trends:

Day 3–4 TempDay 5–6 TempDay 3–6 PrecipDay 3–6 WindDay 7 & Trends

MARITIME TREND MOSAIC 1

MARITIME TREND MOSAIC 2

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MARITIME TREND MOSAIC 5