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🚨 Alert: Yellow Warning – Rainfall – In Effect

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🟨🚨 Yellow Warning – Rainfall – In Effect
Issued: Jul 22, 2:47 PM ADT
Description: Heavy rain is expected.

Locations: Halifax County
Total rainfall: 40 to 60 mm, possibly higher in thundershowers.

Time span: until Thursday afternoon.

Remarks: Another round of heavy rain is possible on Thursday afternoon. Rainfall rates of 20 to 40 mm per hour may occur over some locations. Thundershowers are expected to develop over some areas, producing locally heavier rainfall, leading to highly variable rainfall totals over short distances.

Expires: Jul 23 2026, 6:47 AM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Jul 22 2026, 2:47 PM ADT, urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1209147305.2026
Area: Halifax Metro and Halifax County West, Halifax County – east of Porters Lake

ALERT MAP

Beach Report 🌊 – Jul 22, 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 chilly ocean temperatures, strong wind gusts, a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies.
Hubbards
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SSE20—G50
🌧️ POP: 77%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Cleveland
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SSE20—G50
🌧️ POP: 77%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Queensland
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SSE20—G50
🌧️ POP: 77%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Crystal Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds SSE30—G50
🌧️ POP: 75%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Lawrencetown
Heavy rain
Heavy Rain
19°
Winds S20—G55
🌧️ POP: 79%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with heavy rain, 19°C and overcast later.
Rainbow Haven
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds SSE15—G45
🌧️ POP: 77%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and showers later.
Martinique
Heavy rain
Heavy Rain
19°
Winds S20—G55
🌧️ POP: 79%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with heavy rain, 19°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 0%. The index is being held back by chilly ocean temperatures, strong wind gusts, a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies.
Mavillette
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SSE15—G35
🌧️ POP: 50%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and overcast later.
Pt Maitland
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SSE15—G35
🌧️ POP: 50%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and overcast later.
The Hawk
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds S35—G65
🌧️ POP: 51%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 12°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and overcast later.
Stoney Is
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds S35—G65
🌧️ POP: 51%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and overcast later.
Sand Hills
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds S35—G65
🌧️ POP: 51%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and overcast later.
Roseway
Showers
Showers
16°
Winds S25—G65
🌧️ POP: 69%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with showers, 15°C and overcast later.
Crescent
Showers
Showers
16°
Winds S25—G65
🌧️ POP: 69%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with showers, 15°C and overcast later.
Carter’s
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds S30—G65
🌧️ POP: 77%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Kejimkujik
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds S30—G65
🌧️ POP: 77%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Beach Meadows
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds S30—G65
🌧️ POP: 77%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Summerville
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds S30—G65
🌧️ POP: 77%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Rissers
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SSE25—G55
🌧️ POP: 77%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
Hirtle’s
Showers
Showers
15°
Winds SSE35—G55
🌧️ POP: 74%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with showers, 15°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 0%. The index is being held back by strong wind gusts, a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies.
Northport
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S25—G50
🌧️ POP: 42%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 5%
24°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Black Duck Cove
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds S35
🌧️ POP: 40%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 5%
17°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Blomidon
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds SSE25—G45
🌧️ POP: 67%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and overcast later.
Rushtons
Showers
Showers
24°
Winds S25—G60
🌧️ POP: 44%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and overcast later.
Waterside
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SSE25—G50
🌧️ POP: 38%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and overcast later.
Powells Pt
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds S30—G80
🌧️ POP: 84%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and overcast later.
Pomquet
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds SSE25—G55
🌧️ POP: 85%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and showers later.
West Mabou
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds SSE30—G60
🌧️ POP: 76%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and showers later.
La Bloc
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds S30—G70
🌧️ POP: 74%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Neils Bk
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds S25—G55
🌧️ POP: 76%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Black Bk
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds S25—G55
🌧️ POP: 76%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Broad Cove
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds S25—G55
🌧️ POP: 76%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Ingonish
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds S25—G55
🌧️ POP: 76%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Washabuck
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds S20—G45
🌧️ POP: 96%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
Iona
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds SSE20—G45
🌧️ POP: 75%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Big Pond
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds S20—G45
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Castle Bay
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds S20—G45
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Marble Mtn
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds S25
🌧️ POP: 68%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Battery
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds S25—G45
🌧️ POP: 65%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Pondville
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds S35—G65
🌧️ POP: 39%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Pt Shoreham
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds S20—G45
🌧️ POP: 82%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and showers later.
Pt Bickerton
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds S20—G45
🌧️ POP: 87%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Taylor Head
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds S20—G40
🌧️ POP: 93%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and showers later.

📡 Halifax Forecast:

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CHART 120H

Today (Jul 22): Overcast skies this morning. Near 17°C (elevated dew point), SE becoming SSE winds 25 km/h gusting to 45. Rain this morning to this afternoon (2mm). This afternoon, overcast skies, near 21°C (high dew point, very muggy), SSE winds 25 km/h gusting to 55. Rain this afternoon (16mm). Fog patches dissipating by morning. Expect overcast skies this evening. Near 20°C (high dew point, muggy), S becoming SSW winds 40 km/h gusting to 90. Rain (42% POP) this evening. Overcast skies tonight with lows near 19°C (high dew point, muggy), S winds 30 km/h gusting to 65. Rain (52% POP) tomorrow morning (13mm).

Tomorrow (Jul 23): Anticipate overcast skies Thursday morning. Near 20°C (high dew point, muggy), S winds 25 km/h gusting to 60. Rain (70% POP) tomorrow morning to tomorrow afternoon (14mm). Thursday afternoon brings overcast skies. Near 20°C (high dew point, muggy), SSW winds 40 km/h gusting to 90.

📅 Today:

2 AM
 
 

6 AM
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SSE30—G45
74% POP
Rain: 1.5 mm

10 AM
Light Rain
Light Rain
22°
Winds SSE35—G60
80% POP
Rain: 4.6 mm

2 PM
Rain
Rain
21°
Winds SSE45—G95
77% POP
Rain: 12.2 mm

6 PM
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds SSE35—G65
47% POP
Rain: 0.4 mm

10 PM
Rain
Rain
19°
Winds SSE30—G65
52% POP
Rain: 11.2 mm

📜 Today’s Almanac:

📈 Normal High23.6°C
Today: +0.6°
📉 Normal Low14.1°C
Today: -1.2°
🏆 Record High30.6°C
HALIFAX CITADEL, 1937
🏆 Record Low5.6°C
WESTPHAL, 1974
🏆 Record Precip84.90mm
SHEARWATER RCS, 2008
🌅 Sunrise5:50 am
🌇 Sunset8:51 pm
🌞 Daylight15h 1m
🌔 Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous

📅 Tomorrow:

2 AM
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds S35—G70
43% POP
Rain: 2.2 mm

6 AM
Light Rain
Light Rain
20°
Winds S30—G65
44% POP
Rain: 8.2 mm

10 AM
Light Rain
Light Rain
22°
Winds S45—G95
70% POP
Rain: 5.4 mm

2 PM
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds S35—G70
49% POP
Rain: 1.5 mm

6 PM
Light Rain
Light Rain
18°
Winds S20—G30
49% POP
Rain: 7.6 mm

10 PM
Overcast
Overcast
14°
Winds S15
18% POP

🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

TodayTomorrow

HRM TT MOSAIC 1

HRM TT MOSAIC 2

 

🗓️ Outlook (Days 3-15):

OUTLOOK CHART

Near seasonal pattern (+0.6°C anomaly) with low confidence; high ensemble spread for the extended period. Moderate rain Tue 28, Moderate rain Wed 29, and Look for Heavy rain Tue 4.

Fri Jul 24
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
24°/13°
Winds SSW15
 

Sat Jul 25
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
25°/12°
Winds ESE15
 

Sun Jul 26
Cloudy
Cloudy
26°/11°
Winds NNE10—G20
 

Mon Jul 27
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
27°/12°
Winds SW15
32% POP

Tue Jul 28
Rain
Rain
25°/12°
Winds SSW15—G35
Rain: 13.2mm

Wed Jul 29
Rain
Rain
28°/16°
Winds SW15—G45
32% POP
Rain: 15.6mm

Thu Jul 30
Cloudy
Cloudy
27°/17°
Winds WSW15—G45
32% POP

Fri Jul 31
Few clouds
Few clouds
27°/14°
Winds SW15—G30
32% POP

Sat Aug 1
Overcast
Overcast
25°/14°
Winds S15—G40
 

Sun Aug 2
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
20°/18°
Winds S25—G75
Rain: 35.9mm

Mon Aug 3
Overcast
Overcast
25°/17°
Winds S15—G35
Rain: 0.3mm

Tue Aug 4
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
20°/15°
Winds WSW15—G40
Feels like 23°
Rain: 17.2mm

Wed Aug 5
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
26°/12°
Winds WSW15
 

🗺️ Outlook and Trends:

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

HRM TREND MOSAIC 1

HRM TREND MOSAIC 2

HRM TREND MOSAIC 3

HRM TREND MOSAIC 4

HRM TREND MOSAIC 5

📡 Nova Scotia Forecast:

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🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

TodayTomorrow

NS TT MOSAIC 1

NS TT MOSAIC 2

🗺️ Outlook and Trends:

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

NS TREND MOSAIC 1

NS TREND MOSAIC 2

NS TREND MOSAIC 3

NS TREND MOSAIC 4

NS TREND MOSAIC 5

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

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🟨🚨 Yellow Warning – Les Suêtes Wind – In Effect
Issued: Jul 22, 4:51 AM ADT
Description: Damaging winds are expected.

Time span: until this afternoon.

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

Locations: Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

Expires: Jul 22 2026, 6:01 PM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Jul 22 2026, 4:51 AM ADT, urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1524034943.2026
Area: Inverness County – Mabou and north

ALERT MAP