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🚨 Alert: Yellow Warning – Heat – In Effect

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🟨🚨 Yellow Warning – Heat – In Effect
Issued: Aug 4, 10:58 PM ADT
Description: Locations: mainland Nova Scotia.

Time span: beginning Wednesday afternoon and persisting into Friday, possibly into the weekend for some counties.

Maximum temperatures: near 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex 38).
Minimum temperatures: near 18 degrees Celsius.

Remarks: A hot and humid air mass is expected to move into the region Wednesday afternoon, bringing a period of persistently high daytime temperatures and elevated Humidex values. Nighttime lows are also forecast to stay warm, providing little to no relief. Conditions should improve for some areas over the weekend, however some counties may see warning level temperatures and or Humidex persist.

Expires: Aug 5 2026, 2:58 PM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Aug 4 2026, 10:58 PM ADT, urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3667155390.2026
Area: Kings County, Annapolis County, Digby County, Lunenburg County, Queens County, Shelburne County, Yarmouth County, Cumberland County – Minas Shore, Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass, Colchester County – Cobequid Bay, Colchester County North, Hants County, Colchester County – Truro and south, Halifax Metro and Halifax County West, Halifax County – east of Porters Lake, Pictou County, Guysborough County, Antigonish County

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🚨 Alert: Yellow Warning – Heat – In Effect

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🟨🚨 Yellow Warning – Heat – In Effect
Issued: Aug 4, 3:34 PM ADT
Description: Locations: mainland Nova Scotia.

Time span: beginning Wednesday afternoon and persisting into Friday, possibly into the weekend for some counties.

Maximum temperatures: near 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex 38).
Minimum temperatures: near 18 degrees Celsius.

Remarks: A hot and humid air mass is expected to move into the region Wednesday afternoon, bringing a period of persistently high daytime temperatures and elevated Humidex values. Nighttime lows are also forecast to stay warm, providing little to no relief. Conditions should improve for some areas over the weekend, however some counties may see warning level temperatures and or Humidex persist.

Expires: Aug 5 2026, 7:34 AM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Aug 4 2026, 3:34 PM ADT, urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0277267984.2026
Area: Kings County, Annapolis County, Digby County, Lunenburg County, Queens County, Shelburne County, Yarmouth County, Cumberland County – Minas Shore, Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass, Colchester County – Cobequid Bay, Colchester County North, Hants County, Colchester County – Truro and south, Halifax Metro and Halifax County West, Halifax County – east of Porters Lake, Pictou County, Guysborough County, Antigonish County

ALERT MAP

Beach Report 🌊 – Aug 4, 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 0%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.
Hubbards
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
22°
Winds NNW15—G30
🌧️ POP: 19%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 21°C and cloudy later.
Cleveland
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
22°
Winds NNW15—G30
🌧️ POP: 19%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 21°C and cloudy later.
Queensland
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
22°
Winds NNW15—G30
🌧️ POP: 19%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 21°C and cloudy later.
Crystal Crescent
Cloudy
Cloudy
18°
Winds NNW15—G30
🌧️ POP: 21%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Lawrencetown
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds NNW15—G35
🌧️ POP: 23%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Rainbow Haven
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds NNW15—G30
🌧️ POP: 21%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Martinique
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds NNW15—G35
🌧️ POP: 23%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast 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 26%. Conditions are less than ideal across the region today.
The Hawk
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
22°
Winds WNW20
🌧️ POP: 16%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Stoney Is
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
22°
Winds WNW20
🌧️ POP: 16%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Sand Hills
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
22°
Winds WNW20
🌧️ POP: 16%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Mavillette
Mostly cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
23°
Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Maitland
Mostly cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
23°
Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Hirtle’s
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
18°
Winds NNW15
🌧️ POP: 19%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Roseway
Few clouds
Few Clouds
24°
Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 15%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with few clouds, 25°C and few clouds later.
Crescent
Few clouds
Few Clouds
24°
Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 15%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with few clouds, 25°C and few clouds later.
Carter’s
Cloudy
Cloudy
23°
Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 26°C and clearing skies later.
Kejimkujik
Cloudy
Cloudy
23°
Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 26°C and clearing skies later.
Beach Meadows
Cloudy
Cloudy
23°
Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 26°C and clearing skies later.
Summerville
Cloudy
Cloudy
23°
Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 26°C and clearing skies later.
Rissers
Cloudy
Cloudy
21°
Winds NNW15
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 23°C and clearing skies 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 29%. The index is being held back by strong wind gusts and a lingering chance of rain. However, Marble Mtn are bucking the trend with highly favorable conditions (scoring 75%).
Marble Mtn
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds WNW20
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 75%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Pondville
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds NW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 15%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 65%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Taylor Head
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds W20—G40
🌧️ POP: 12%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 65%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Battery
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds WNW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 21%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and mostly clear later.
Pt Shoreham
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds NW15—G40
🌧️ POP: 33%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Pt Bickerton
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds W15—G40
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and mostly clear later.
Pomquet
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds NW15—G40
🌧️ POP: 45%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Iona
Few clouds
Few Clouds
24°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with few clouds, 22°C and showers later.
Black Duck Cove
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
20°
Winds SW25
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 20°C and partly cloudy later.
Northport
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds N10
🌧️ POP: 25%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
17°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
West Mabou
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
23°
Winds W20—G55
🌧️ POP: 23%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and increasing clouds later.
Big Pond
Clear
Clear
23°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and increasing clouds later.
Castle Bay
Clear
Clear
23°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and increasing clouds later.
Blomidon
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds NNW15
🌧️ POP: 20%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and cloudy later.
Rushtons
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds NNW10
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Waterside
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds N15
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
Powells Pt
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds NNW15
🌧️ POP: 39%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 16°C and showers later.
La Bloc
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
18°
Winds W30—G65
🌧️ POP: 57%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 17°C and showers later.
Neils Bk
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds W25—G60
🌧️ POP: 52%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and increasing clouds later.
Black Bk
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds W25—G60
🌧️ POP: 52%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and increasing clouds later.
Broad Cove
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds W25—G60
🌧️ POP: 52%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and increasing clouds later.
Ingonish
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds W25—G60
🌧️ POP: 52%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and increasing clouds later.
Washabuck
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds WNW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 43%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and increasing clouds later.

📡 Halifax Forecast: Tuesday August 4

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CHART 120H

Today (Aug 4): Partly cloudy skies this morning. Near 20°C (elevated dew point), SSW becoming WSW winds 25 km/h gusting to 45. This afternoon, clear skies, near 25°C, WSW winds 25 km/h gusting to 50. Cooler along the coast. Expect clear skies this evening. Near 22°C, WSW winds 20 km/h gusting to 45. Clear skies tonight with lows near 18°C.

Tomorrow (Aug 5): Anticipate clear skies Wednesday morning. Near 22°C. Wednesday afternoon brings clear skies. Near 29°C (feels like 30°, elevated dew point), gusts up to 30 km/h. Cooler along the coast. Clear skies Wednesday evening. Near 24°C (feels like 25°, high dew point, muggy).

📅 Today:

2 AM
 
 
6 AM
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
20°
Winds SW25—G45
Dew point 17°
10 AM
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds SW25—G45
Feels like 22°
UV: 7 (High)
2 PM
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds SW25—G50
Feels like 24°
UV: 7 (High)
(cooler along the coast)
6 PM
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds SW20—G45
Feels like 21°
UV: 3 (Mod)
10 PM
Clear
Clear
19°
Winds SW15—G30
 

📜 Today’s Almanac:

📈 Normal High23.6°C
Today: +2.4°
📉 Normal Low14.8°C
Today: +4.7°
🏆 Record High32.2°C
HALIFAX, 1882
🏆 Record Low5.0°C
CHAIN LAKE, 1956
🏆 Record Precip131.00mm
HALIFAX KOOTENAY, 2023
🌅 Sunrise06:04 am
🌇 Sunset08:36 pm
🌞 Daylight14h 32m
🌖 Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous

📅 Tomorrow:

2 AM
Clear
Clear
18°
Winds W15
 
6 AM
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds W10—G20
Feels like 20°
10 AM
Clear
Clear
29°
Winds W15—G25
Dew point 16°
UV: 7 (High)
(cooler along the coast)
2 PM
Clear
Clear
30°
Winds W15—G30
Dew point 17° (humid)
UV: 7 (High)
(cooler along the coast)
6 PM
Clear
Clear
28°
Winds W15—G25
Dew point 18° (humid)
UV: 3 (Mod)
10 PM
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
19°
Winds W10
Feels like 22°
Dew point 15°

🗺️ 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 (+3.7°C anomaly) with moderate confidence for the extended period. Watch for Showers Sat 8, Expect Showers Sun 9, and A period of Moderate rain Wed 19.

Model Divergence: Model divergence on short-term rainfall: amounts range from 0.50 to 2.88 mm. Model spread on Tue Aug 11 rainfall: 0.00 to 13.71 mm. Model uncertainty on Wed Aug 12 highs: 18 to 25°C.

Ensembles indicate a cooler trend beyond day 14.

Thu Aug 6
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
29°/18°
Winds W10—G20
 
Fri Aug 7
Clear
Clear
29°/19°
Winds WSW10—G20
Feels like 32°
Sat Aug 8
Showers
Showers
27°/20°
Winds WSW10—G20
42% POP
Feels like 31°
Rain: 1.9 mm
Sun Aug 9
Showers
Showers
27°/20°
Winds SW15—G25
Rain: 1.9 mm
Mon Aug 10
Showers
Showers
26°/20°
Winds SW15—G25
Feels like 29°
Rain: 1.6 mm
Tue Aug 11
Showers
Showers
25°/18°
Winds SW15—G30
Rain: 1.4 mm
Wed Aug 12
Light Rain
Light Rain
24°/18°
Winds WSW10—G25
Feels like 26°
Rain: 3.3 mm
Thu Aug 13
Showers
Showers
23°/16°
Winds WSW15—G25
Rain: 1.8 mm
Fri Aug 14
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
22°/15°
Winds W20—G30
 
Sat Aug 15
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
22°/14°
Winds W15—G30
 
Sun Aug 16
Showers
Showers
21°/15°
Winds SW15—G30
Rain: 2.4 mm
Mon Aug 17
Light Rain
Light Rain
21°/15°
Winds WSW15—G35
Rain: 4.3 mm
Tue Aug 18
Showers
Showers
22°/14°
Winds W15—G40
Rain: 1.4 mm
Wed Aug 19
Rain
Rain
18°/15°
Winds WSW15—G35
Rain: 12.3 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: Tuesday August 4

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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