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🚨 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

🚨 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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