Day: August 3, 2026

🚨 Alert: Les Suêtes Wind Warning

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🟨🚨 Les Suêtes Wind Warning
Issued: Aug 3, 3:24 PM ADT
Damaging winds are expected.

Time span: late tonight until early Tuesday morning.

Maximum wind gusts: southeasterly up to 90 km/h.

Locations: Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

Driving conditions will likely be difficult. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind.

Secure loose objects.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

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.
Expires: Aug 4 2026, 7:24 AM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Aug 3 2026, 3:24 PM ADT, 17481568762694957202608030506
Area: Inverness County – Mabou and north

ALERT MAP

Beach Report 🌊 – Aug 3, 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 35%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.
Lawrencetown
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Rainbow Haven
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Martinique
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Crystal Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 32%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
15°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Hubbards
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S10—G25
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
21°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Cleveland
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S10—G25
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
21°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Queensland
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S10—G25
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
21°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Today is generally unfavorable for most coastal areas in Southern NS, with an average Beach Index of 17%. The index is being held back by chilly afternoon air temperatures and overcast skies.
Carter’s
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Kejimkujik
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Beach Meadows
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Summerville
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Rissers
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 27%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
21°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Hirtle’s
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds S10
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
15°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and showers later.
Mavillette
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds SE10
🌧️ POP: 30%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
Pt Maitland
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds SE10
🌧️ POP: 30%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
The Hawk
Showers
Showers
16°
Winds ESE10—G25
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and showers later.
Stoney Is
Showers
Showers
16°
Winds ESE10—G25
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and showers later.
Sand Hills
Showers
Showers
16°
Winds ESE10—G25
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and showers later.
Roseway
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds SE5—G20
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
Crescent
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds SE5—G20
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers 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 13%. The index is being held back by strong wind gusts, a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies.
Northport
Overcast
Overcast
28°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
23°C this morning, 28°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Rushtons
Overcast
Overcast
27°
Winds S10
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
23°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Powells Pt
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
27°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
22°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 20°C and increasing clouds later.
Waterside
Cloudy
Cloudy
22°
Winds ENE20
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 23°C and overcast later.
Blomidon
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
20°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Battery
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds S20—G35
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Big Pond
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds SSW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 36%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Castle Bay
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds SSW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 36%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
West Mabou
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S25—G50
🌧️ POP: 42%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 5%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and showers later.
Pomquet
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds S20—G55
🌧️ POP: 43%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and overcast later.
La Bloc
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds SSW15—G40
🌧️ POP: 59%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and showers later.
Neils Bk
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S15—G35
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Black Bk
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S15—G35
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Broad Cove
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S15—G35
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Ingonish
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S15—G35
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Washabuck
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds S20—G40
🌧️ POP: 55%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and showers later.
Iona
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds S15—G40
🌧️ POP: 54%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Marble Mtn
Showers
Showers
23°
Winds S20
🌧️ POP: 37%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and showers later.
Pondville
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds S20—G45
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and showers later.
Black Duck Cove
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds S20
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
Pt Shoreham
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds S20—G50
🌧️ POP: 45%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and overcast later.
Pt Bickerton
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds S15—G45
🌧️ POP: 40%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and overcast later.
Taylor Head
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds SSW15—G35
🌧️ POP: 45%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and overcast later.

📡 Halifax Forecast: Monday August 3

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CHART 120H

Today (Aug 3): Overcast skies this morning. Near 19°C (high dew point, muggy). This afternoon, overcast skies, near 22°C (high dew point, muggy), SE becoming S winds 20 km/h gusting to 35. Rain (43% POP) this afternoon (3mm). Fog patches dissipating by morning. Expect cloudy skies this evening. Near 21°C (high dew point, muggy), S winds 20 km/h gusting to 40. Scattered Rain (48% POP) overnight to tomorrow morning (5mm). Cloudy skies tonight with lows near 20°C (high dew point, very muggy), S becoming SSW winds 30 km/h gusting to 55.

Tomorrow (Aug 4): Anticipate scattered clouds Tuesday morning. Near 20°C (high dew point, muggy), SSW becoming WSW winds 30 km/h gusting to 50. Tuesday afternoon brings clear skies. Near 24°C (elevated dew point), WSW winds 25 km/h gusting to 50. Clear skies Tuesday evening. Near 22°C, WSW becoming W winds 25 km/h gusting to 45.

📅 Today:

2 AM
 
 
6 AM
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds SSE10
Dew point 18° (humid)
10 AM
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds SSE15—G25
Dew point 19° (humid)
36% POP
UV: 3 (Mod)
Rain: 1.4 mm
2 PM
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds SSE20—G35
Dew point 19° (humid)
44% POP
UV: 5 (Mod)
Rain: 1.6 mm
6 PM
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds SSE20—G35
Dew point 19° (humid)
10 PM
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds SSE25—G50
Dew point 20° (muggy)
Rain: 1.4 mm

📜 Today’s Almanac:

📈 Normal High23.5°C
Today: -1.6°
📉 Normal Low14.6°C
Today: +3.1°
🏆 Record High32.2°C
HALIFAX, 1925
🏆 Record Low5.6°C
CHAIN LAKE, 1956
🏆 Record Precip91.70mm
HALIFAX, 1943
🌅 Sunrise06:03 am
🌇 Sunset08:38 pm
🌞 Daylight14h 35m
🌖 Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous

📅 Tomorrow:

2 AM
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SW30—G55
Dew point 19° (humid)
39% POP
Rain: 2.1 mm
6 AM
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SW30—G50
Feels like 18°
Dew point 18° (humid)
49% POP
Rain: 1.6 mm
10 AM
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
24°
Winds SW25—G50
Feels like 21°
Dew point 16°
UV: 7 (High)
2 PM
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds SW25—G50
Feels like 23°
UV: 7 (High)
6 PM
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds SW25—G45
Feels like 21°
UV: 3 (Mod)
10 PM
Clear
Clear
19°
Winds SW15—G30
 

🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

⛅ Today⛅ Tomorrow⛈️ POP/CAPE

HRM TT MOSAIC 1

HRM TT MOSAIC 2

HRM TT MOSAIC 3

 

🗓️ Outlook:

OUTLOOK CHART

Unseasonably warm pattern (+4.1°C anomaly) with moderate confidence for the extended period. Expect Showers Sun 9, Showers Tue 11, and Light rain Tue 18.

Model Divergence: Model divergence on short-term rainfall: amounts range from 0.00 to 10.78 mm. Model spread on Wed Aug 12 rainfall: 0.00 to 10.61 mm. Model uncertainty on Sun Aug 9 highs: 25 to 33°C.

Ensembles indicate a cooler trend beyond day 14.

Wed Aug 5
Clear
Clear
29°/18°
Winds W15—G30
 
Thu Aug 6
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
28°/17°
Winds WSW10—G20
Feels like 31°
Fri Aug 7
Clear
Clear
29°/18°
Winds SW10—G20
Feels like 31°
Sat Aug 8
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
27°/20°
Winds WSW10—G20
Feels like 31°
Sun Aug 9
Showers
Showers
27°/19°
Winds SW10—G20
Rain: 1.2 mm
Mon Aug 10
Few clouds
Few clouds
27°/19°
Winds SW15—G30
Feels like 29°
Tue Aug 11
Showers
Showers
26°/19°
Winds WSW15—G25
Rain: 1.3 mm
Wed Aug 12
Light Rain
Light Rain
23°/17°
Winds WSW15—G25
Rain: 2.8 mm
Thu Aug 13
Light Rain
Light Rain
21°/16°
Winds WNW10—G35
Rain: 6.2 mm
Fri Aug 14
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
22°/15°
Winds WNW15—G30
 
Sat Aug 15
Showers
Showers
20°/14°
Winds SW10—G25
33% POP
Rain: 1.1 mm
Sun Aug 16
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
22°/15°
Winds W15—G45
 
Mon Aug 17
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
22°/14°
Winds NW20—G30
 
Tue Aug 18
Light Rain
Light Rain
20°/15°
Winds WSW20—G35
Feels like 23°
Rain: 8.7 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: Monday August 3

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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