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

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🟨🚨 Yellow Warning – Les Suêtes Wind – In Effect
Issued: Jul 19, 10:48 AM ADT
Description: Maximum wind gusts: southeasterly 90 km/h.

Location: Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

Time span: starting early this morning and ending early this afternoon.

Expires: Jul 19 2026, 4:59 PM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Jul 19 2026, 10:48 AM ADT, urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0759941301.2026
Area: Inverness County – Mabou and north

ALERT MAP

Beach Report 🌊 – Jul 19, 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 40%. The index is being held back by gusty conditions.
Hubbards
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
23°
Winds SW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
18°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Cleveland
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
23°
Winds SW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
18°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Queensland
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
23°
Winds SW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
18°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Lawrencetown
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds SW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and cloudy later.
Rainbow Haven
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds SSW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and clearing skies later.
Martinique
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds SW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and cloudy later.
Crystal Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds SW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 25%
18°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and clearing skies later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across Southern NS, sitting at an average Beach Index of 49%. The index is being held back by gusty conditions.
Carter’s
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
24°
Winds SW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
19°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Kejimkujik
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
24°
Winds SW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
19°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Beach Meadows
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
24°
Winds SW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
19°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Summerville
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
24°
Winds SW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
19°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Mavillette
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds W20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Pt Maitland
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds W20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
The Hawk
Few clouds
Few Clouds
20°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with few clouds, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Stoney Is
Few clouds
Few Clouds
20°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with few clouds, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Sand Hills
Few clouds
Few Clouds
20°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with few clouds, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Rissers
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds WSW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
18°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and clearing skies later.
Roseway
Mostly cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
18°
Winds SW15—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Crescent
Mostly cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
18°
Winds SW15—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Hirtle’s
Overcast
Overcast
15°
Winds SSW30
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 25%
15°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°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 7%. The index is being held back by strong wind gusts, a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies.
Waterside
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
21°
Winds SW25—G45
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 18°C and increasing clouds later.
Northport
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
23°
Winds SW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
22°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 23°C and partly cloudy later.
Blomidon
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds SW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Rushtons
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
24°
Winds SW30—G50
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Taylor Head
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds SSW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 45%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 15%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Powells Pt
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds SSW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 50%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Pomquet
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds SSW25—G50
🌧️ POP: 57%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
West Mabou
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds S30—G70
🌧️ POP: 51%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and showers later.
La Bloc
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S30—G70
🌧️ POP: 83%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
14°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Neils Bk
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds SSW25—G65
🌧️ POP: 99%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
13°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and showers later.
Black Bk
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds SSW25—G65
🌧️ POP: 99%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
13°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and showers later.
Broad Cove
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds SSW25—G65
🌧️ POP: 99%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
13°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and showers later.
Ingonish
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds SSW25—G65
🌧️ POP: 99%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
13°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and showers later.
Washabuck
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds SSW25—G60
🌧️ POP: 100%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
14°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and showers later.
Iona
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds S20—G55
🌧️ POP: 88%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Big Pond
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds S20—G65
🌧️ POP: 100%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
15°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Castle Bay
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds S20—G65
🌧️ POP: 100%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
15°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Marble Mtn
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds SSW30
🌧️ POP: 84%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and clearing skies later.
Battery
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds S25—G50
🌧️ POP: 94%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Pondville
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds SSW35—G65
🌧️ POP: 92%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and clearing skies later.
Black Duck Cove
Showers
Showers
16°
Winds SSW35
🌧️ POP: 88%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with showers, 15°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Shoreham
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds SSW20—G60
🌧️ POP: 75%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Bickerton
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds SSW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 72%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and clearing skies later.

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

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🟨🚨 Yellow Warning – Les Suêtes Wind – In Effect
Issued: Jul 18, 9:00 PM ADT
Description: Strong Les Suetes winds are expected Sunday morning.

Maximum wind gusts: 100 km/h.

Time span: starting early Sunday morning and ending early Sunday afternoon.

Expires: Jul 19 2026, 1:00 PM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Jul 18 2026, 9:00 PM ADT, urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1391264714.2026
Area: Inverness County – Mabou and north

ALERT MAP

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

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🟨🚨 Yellow Warning – Les Suêtes Wind – In Effect
Issued: Jul 18, 3:05 PM ADT
Description: Damaging winds are expected.

Strong Les Suetes winds are expected Sunday morning.

Maximum wind gusts: 100 km/h

Time span: starting early Sunday morning ending early Sunday afternoon.

Expires: Jul 19 2026, 7:05 AM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Jul 18 2026, 3:05 PM ADT, urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2787874758.2026
Area: Inverness County – Mabou and north

ALERT MAP

📡 Halifax Forecast:

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CHART 120H

Today (Jul 18): Few clouds this afternoon. Near 22°C, gusts up to 30 km/h. This evening, overcast skies, near 22°C, SSW winds 20 km/h gusting to 40. Overcast skies tonight with lows near 17°C, S becoming SSE winds 20 km/h gusting to 50.

Tomorrow (Jul 19): Look for overcast skies Sunday morning, near 18°C (elevated dew point), S winds 40 km/h gusting to 80. Rain tomorrow morning (27mm). Anticipate overcast skies Sunday afternoon. Near 20°C (high dew point, muggy), SSW becoming SW winds 25 km/h gusting to 50. Sunday evening brings clear skies. Near 22°C (high dew point, muggy), SSW becoming W winds 25 km/h gusting to 40.

📅 Today:

2 AM
 
 

6 AM
 
 

10 AM
 
 

2 PM
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds SSW25—G40
2% POP

6 PM
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds SSW25—G45
10% POP

10 PM
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds SSW20—G40
15% POP

📜 Today’s Almanac:

📈 Normal High23.8°C
Today: -1.5°
📉 Normal Low14.1°C
Today: -2.1°
🏆 Record High32.0°C
WESTPHAL, 1991
🏆 Record Low4.4°C
CHAIN LAKE, 1955
🏆 Record Precip54.10mm
SPRUCE HILL LAKE, 1971
🌅 Sunrise5:46 am
🌇 Sunset8:54 pm
🌞 Daylight15h 8m
🌒 Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent

📅 Tomorrow:

2 AM
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
16°
Winds SSW30—G65
81% POP
Rain: 27.4 mm

6 AM
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds SSW45—G85
77% POP

10 AM
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds SSW30—G55
26% POP

2 PM
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
23°
Winds SSW25—G45
 

6 PM
Clear
Clear
23°
Winds SSW30—G45
 

10 PM
Clear
Clear
16°
Winds SSW15—G25
 

🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

TodayTomorrow

HRM TT MOSAIC 1

HRM TT MOSAIC 2

 

🗓️ Outlook (Days 3-15):

OUTLOOK CHART

Near seasonal pattern (+0.3°C anomaly) with moderate confidence for the extended period. Light rain and gusty Wed 22, Look for Light rain Thu 23, and Some Light rain Tue 28.

Mon Jul 20
Clear
Clear
24°/14°
Winds W20—G35
Feels like 22°

Tue Jul 21
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
24°/12°
Winds S15—G40
 

Wed Jul 22
Light Rain
Light Rain
22°/16°
Winds SSE30—G75
78% POP
Rain: 2.2mm

Thu Jul 23
Light Rain
Light Rain
19°/18°
Winds SSW15—G50
Feels like 21°
76% POP
Rain: 1.6mm

Fri Jul 24
Overcast
Overcast
21°/16°
Winds E10
50% POP
Rain: 0.3mm

Sat Jul 25
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
26°/15°
Winds ESE15
Feels like 28°
41% POP

Sun Jul 26
Overcast
Overcast
25°/14°
Winds SSW15
 

Mon Jul 27
Light Rain
Light Rain
18°/14°
Winds SE15—G30
Rain: 5.2mm

Tue Jul 28
Light Rain
Light Rain
24°/15°
Winds NNW15—G40
Rain: 4.4mm

Wed Jul 29
Clear
Clear
28°/12°
Winds SSW15
 

Thu Jul 30
Clear
Clear
29°/14°
Winds SW15—G25
 

Fri Jul 31
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
27°/14°
Winds SSW15
35% POP

Sat Aug 1
Clear
Clear
25°/12°
Winds SSW15—G25
33% POP

Sun Aug 2
Cloudy
Cloudy
27°/15°
Winds WSW15—G30
32% POP

🗺️ 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