Day: August 2, 2026

🚨 Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

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⬜⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: Aug 2, 5:39 PM ADT
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on social media using #NSStorm.

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Beach Report 🌊 – Aug 2, 2026

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Sea Surface Temperature (Halifax Area)

HRM MAP

Regional Synopsis: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across Halifax Area, sitting at an average Beach Index of 45%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.
Hubbards
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds SSW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Cleveland
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds SSW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Queensland
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds SSW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Lawrencetown
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Martinique
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Crystal Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
15°
Winds SSW15
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
16°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and overcast later.
Rainbow Haven
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
25°
Winds SSW10
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 10%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 24°C and increasing clouds later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: A generally favorable day across Southern NS beaches with an average Beach Index of 56%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.
Pt Maitland
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds WSW15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Roseway
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
23°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and overcast later.
Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
23°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and overcast later.
Carter’s
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
23°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and overcast later.
Kejimkujik
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
23°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and overcast later.
Beach Meadows
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
23°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and overcast later.
Summerville
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
23°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and overcast later.
Rissers
Cloudy
Cloudy
25°
Winds SSE15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Mavillette
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds WSW15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
The Hawk
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds SW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Stoney Is
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds SW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Sand Hills
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds SW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Hirtle’s
Overcast
Overcast
15°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
16°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: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across Northeastern NS, Cape Breton, sitting at an average Beach Index of 48%. The index is being held back by overcast skies. However, Northport are bucking the trend with highly favorable conditions (scoring 85%).
Northport
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
28°
Winds NE5
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 85%
21°C this morning, 28°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and increasing clouds later.
Blomidon
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds SSW15
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and overcast later.
Pomquet
Overcast
Overcast
28°
Winds WSW5—G20
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
22°C this morning, 28°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 26°C and showers later.
Marble Mtn
Cloudy
Cloudy
27°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
22°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 25°C and mostly cloudy later.
Rushtons
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds NE10
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
West Mabou
Cloudy
Cloudy
26°
Winds SW5—G20
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
21°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 27°C and broken clouds later.
La Bloc
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
22°
Winds W5—G25
🌧️ POP: 18%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 23°C and increasing clouds later.
Big Pond
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds WNW10
🌧️ POP: 13%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
20°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and overcast later.
Castle Bay
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds WNW10
🌧️ POP: 13%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
20°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and overcast later.
Battery
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
24°
Winds S10
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 22°C and mostly cloudy later.
Waterside
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds NE15
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Neils Bk
Cloudy
Cloudy
24°
Winds E5—G20
🌧️ POP: 25%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Black Bk
Cloudy
Cloudy
24°
Winds E5—G20
🌧️ POP: 25%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Broad Cove
Cloudy
Cloudy
24°
Winds E5—G20
🌧️ POP: 25%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Ingonish
Cloudy
Cloudy
24°
Winds E5—G20
🌧️ POP: 25%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Washabuck
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds SSW10—G25
🌧️ POP: 27%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Iona
Cloudy
Cloudy
26°
Winds SSW5—G20
🌧️ POP: 23%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 24°C and overcast later.
Pondville
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S10—G30
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Taylor Head
Overcast
Overcast
27°
Winds SSW10—G30
🌧️ POP: 15%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
24°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and clearing skies later.
Black Duck Cove
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds SSW15
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and clearing skies later.
Powells Pt
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
25°
Winds N5
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 10%
19°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 20°C and increasing clouds later.
Pt Shoreham
Showers
Showers
27°
Winds SW5
🌧️ POP: 25%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 5%
22°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with showers, 24°C and showers later.
Pt Bickerton
Showers
Showers
26°
Winds S10—G25
🌧️ POP: 20%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with showers, 23°C and cloudy later.

📡 Halifax Forecast: Sunday August 2

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CHART 120H

Today (Aug 2): Mostly cloudy skies this morning. Near 19°C (elevated dew point). This afternoon, mostly cloudy skies, near 23°C (high dew point, muggy). Fog along the coast, clearer inland. Expect scattered clouds this evening. Near 19°C (high dew point, muggy). Broken clouds tonight with lows near 17°C (elevated dew point).

Tomorrow (Aug 3): Anticipate overcast skies Monday morning. Near 19°C (high dew point, muggy). Rain tomorrow morning to tomorrow afternoon (8mm). Monday afternoon brings overcast skies. Near 22°C (high dew point, very muggy), gusts up to 30 km/h. Cloudy skies Monday evening. Near 21°C (high dew point, very muggy), SSW winds 20 km/h gusting to 35.

📅 Today:

2 AM
 
 
6 AM
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
20°
Winds SSW5
Dew point 15°
10 AM
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
23°
Winds SSW10
Dew point 17°
UV: 5 (Mod)
(fog along the coast, clearer inland)
2 PM
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
24°
Winds SSW15
Dew point 17° (humid)
UV: 6 (High)
(fog along the coast, clearer inland)
6 PM
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
22°
Winds SSW15
Dew point 17° (humid)
10 PM
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
17°
Winds SSW10
Feels like 19°
Dew point 17°

📜 Today’s Almanac:

📈 Normal High23.8°C
Today: -0.0°
📉 Normal Low14.3°C
Today: +1.5°
🏆 Record High32.3°C
HALIFAX WINDSOR PARK, 2024
🏆 Record Low5.6°C
TIMBERLEA, 1953
🏆 Record Precip137.90mm
HALIFAX, 1908
🌅 Sunrise06:02 am
🌇 Sunset08:39 pm
🌞 Daylight14h 37m
🌖 Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous

📅 Tomorrow:

2 AM
Cloudy
Cloudy
17°
Winds S10
Feels like 19°
Dew point 17°
6 AM
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds S10—G20
Dew point 18° (humid)
10 AM
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds S20—G30
Dew point 19° (humid)
UV: 5 (Mod)
Rain: 1.4 mm
2 PM
Light Rain
Light Rain
22°
Winds S20—G30
Dew point 20° (muggy)
70% POP
UV: 6 (High)
Rain: 2.7 mm
6 PM
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds S20—G35
Dew point 20° (muggy)
70% POP
Rain: 1.4 mm
10 PM
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds S20—G40
Feels like 22°
Dew point 20° (muggy)
79% POP
Rain: 1.6 mm

🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

⛅ Today⛅ Tomorrow⛈️ POP/CAPE

HRM TT MOSAIC 1

HRM TT MOSAIC 2

HRM TT MOSAIC 3

 

🗓️ Outlook:

OUTLOOK CHART

Above seasonal pattern (+3.5°C anomaly) with moderate confidence for the extended period. Expect Light rain Tue Aug 04, Anticipate Showers Fri 7, and Look for Light rain Mon 17.

Model Divergence: Model spread on Tue Aug 4 rainfall: 0.00 to 15.05 mm. Model uncertainty on Fri Aug 7 highs: 25 to 32°C.

Ensembles indicate a cooler trend beyond day 14.

Tue Aug 4
Light Rain
Light Rain
25°/20°
Winds SW25—G45
79% POP
Rain: 7.4 mm
Wed Aug 5
Clear
Clear
28°/17°
Winds W15—G25
 
Thu Aug 6
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
26°/17°
Winds SW15—G25
 
Fri Aug 7
Showers
Showers
26°/19°
Winds SW15
Rain: 1.1 mm
Sat Aug 8
Showers
Showers
27°/19°
Winds SW10—G20
Feels like 30°
Rain: 2.3 mm
Sun Aug 9
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
27°/20°
Winds SW15—G25
 
Mon Aug 10
Showers
Showers
26°/19°
Winds SW20—G30
Rain: 1.5 mm
Tue Aug 11
Light Rain
Light Rain
25°/18°
Winds SW10—G25
Rain: 4.2 mm
Wed Aug 12
Showers
Showers
22°/15°
Winds WNW15—G30
Rain: 2.0 mm
Thu Aug 13
Few clouds
Few clouds
23°/14°
Winds WSW15—G35
Feels like 25°
Fri Aug 14
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
22°/15°
Winds WNW10—G20
Feels like 25°
Sat Aug 15
Light Rain
Light Rain
20°/14°
Winds SW15—G50
39% POP
Rain: 5.2 mm
Sun Aug 16
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
22°/15°
Winds ESE10—G35
31% POP
Mon Aug 17
Light Rain
Light Rain
21°/14°
Winds SSW10—G30
Rain: 2.8 mm

🗺️ Outlook and Trends:

⛅ Day 3–4⛅ Day 5–6🌧️ Day 3–6🌬️ Day 3–6📊 Day 7, Trends

HRM TREND MOSAIC 1

HRM TREND MOSAIC 2

HRM TREND MOSAIC 3

HRM TREND MOSAIC 4

HRM TREND MOSAIC 5

📡 Regional Forecast: Sunday August 2

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🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

⛅ Today⛅ Tomorrow⛈️ POP/CAPE

MARITIME TT MOSAIC 1

MARITIME TT MOSAIC 2

MARITIME TT MOSAIC 3

🗺️ Outlook and Trends:

⛅ Day 3–4⛅ Day 5–6🌧️ Day 3–6🌬️ Day 3–6📊 Day 7, Trends

MARITIME TREND MOSAIC 1

MARITIME TREND MOSAIC 2

MARITIME TREND MOSAIC 3

MARITIME TREND MOSAIC 4

MARITIME TREND MOSAIC 5