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📡 Halifax Forecast:

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CHART 120H

Today (Jul 17): Few clouds this afternoon. Near 18°C, W winds 25 km/h gusting to 40. This evening, scattered clouds, near 21°C, gusts up to 35 km/h. Clear skies tonight with lows near 14°C.

Tomorrow (Jul 18): Look for partly cloudy skies Saturday morning, near 14°C. Anticipate scattered clouds Saturday afternoon. Near 22°C. Saturday evening brings cloudy skies. Near 20°C, S winds 25 km/h gusting to 55.

📅 Today:

2 AM
 
 

6 AM
 
 

10 AM
 
 

2 PM
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
20°
Winds W30
 

6 PM
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
20°
Winds W25
1% POP

10 PM
Clear
Clear
14°
Winds W15
1% POP

📜 Today’s Almanac:

📈 Normal High23.6°C
Today: +4.5°
📉 Normal Low14.4°C
Today: +1.2°
🏆 Record High31.7°C
HALIFAX, 1923
🏆 Record Low5.6°C
HALIFAX, 1873
🏆 Record Precip44.40mm
SHEARWATER A, 1995
🌅 Sunrise5:45 am
🌇 Sunset8:55 pm
🌞 Daylight15h 10m
🌒 Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent

📅 Tomorrow:

2 AM
Clear
Clear
12°
Winds SSW10
 

6 AM
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
19°
Winds SSW10
 

10 AM
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
23°
Winds SSW20
 

2 PM
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
23°
Winds SSW25—G40
1% POP

6 PM
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds SSW30—G50
4% POP

10 PM
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds SSW20—G45
30% POP

🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

TodayTomorrow

HRM TT MOSAIC 1

HRM TT MOSAIC 2

 

🗓️ Outlook (Days 3-15):

OUTLOOK CHART

Near seasonal pattern (-0.4°C anomaly) with moderate confidence for the extended period. Heavy rain Sun Jul 19, Look for Heavy rain Wed 22, and Some Light rain Sat Aug 01.

Sun Jul 19
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
24°/16°
Winds SSW30—G65
97% POP
Rain: 47.3mm

Mon Jul 20
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
25°/12°
Winds W20—G40
 

Tue Jul 21
Few clouds
Few clouds
24°/12°
Winds SSE15—G35
36% POP

Wed Jul 22
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
20°/15°
Winds S30—G70
71% POP
Rain: 53.3mm

Thu Jul 23
Showers
Showers
22°/15°
Winds SSW30—G75
71% POP
Rain: 1.6mm

Fri Jul 24
Cloudy
Cloudy
25°/13°
Winds S15—G30
50% POP

Sat Jul 25
Light Rain
Light Rain
21°/14°
Winds S10—G25
40% POP
Rain: 1.5mm

Sun Jul 26
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
24°/14°
Winds WSW15—G25
 

Mon Jul 27
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
23°/10°
Winds SSW10
 

Tue Jul 28
Rain
Rain
24°/15°
Winds SE20—G55
45% POP
Rain: 10.2mm

Wed Jul 29
Rain
Rain
24°/16°
Winds SSE25—G55
31% POP
Rain: 1.5mm

Thu Jul 30
Cloudy
Cloudy
25°/15°
Winds SSW20—G45
 

Fri Jul 31
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
24°/17°
Winds SSW25—G55
Rain: 0.5mm

Sat Aug 1
Light Rain
Light Rain
20°/18°
Winds SSW20—G60
Rain: 6.1mm

🗺️ 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

Beach Report 🌊 – Jul 17, 2026

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Sea Surface Temperature (Halifax Area)

HRM MAP

Regional Synopsis: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across the Halifax Area, sitting at an average Beach Index of 43%. Conditions are just generally lukewarm across the region today.
Hubbards
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
19°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
16°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 19°C and scattered clouds later.
Cleveland
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
19°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
16°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 19°C and scattered clouds later.
Queensland
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
19°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
16°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 19°C and scattered clouds later.
Crystal Crescent
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
20°
Winds WSW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
16°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 20°C and clearing skies later.
Lawrencetown
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Rainbow Haven
Cloudy
Cloudy
19°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
16°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Martinique
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and clearing skies later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across the Southern NS, sitting at an average Beach Index of 51%. Conditions are just generally lukewarm across the region today.
Carter’s
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds W20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Kejimkujik
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds W20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Beach Meadows
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds W20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Summerville
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds W20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Rissers
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
17°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Mavillette
Clear
Clear
19°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 19°C and clear later.
Pt Maitland
Clear
Clear
19°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 19°C and clear later.
Roseway
Clear
Clear
17°
Winds W20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.
Crescent
Clear
Clear
17°
Winds W20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.
Hirtle’s
Clear
Clear
17°
Winds WSW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
15°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.
The Hawk
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds W25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and clearing skies later.
Stoney Is
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds W25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and clearing skies later.
Sand Hills
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds W25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°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 the Northeastern NS, Cape Breton, with an average Beach Index of 18%. The index is being held back by chilly afternoon air temperatures, strong wind gusts, a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies.
Northport
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds WSW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Marble Mtn
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
18°
Winds W25
🌧️ POP: 11%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Rushtons
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
17°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Waterside
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds W35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and overcast later.
Powells Pt
Cloudy
Cloudy
17°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
15°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 16°C and overcast later.
Pomquet
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds WNW15—G35
🌧️ POP: 10%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and clearing skies later.
Black Duck Cove
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds SW15
🌧️ POP: 11%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
15°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and overcast later.
Blomidon
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds WSW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
15°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Pondville
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds WNW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
17°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Pt Bickerton
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds WNW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Taylor Head
Mostly cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
19°
Winds WNW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies, 19°C and increasing clouds later.
Iona
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 22%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 25%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and clearing skies later.
Washabuck
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 20%
15°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 15°C and overcast later.
Pt Shoreham
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds WNW15—G40
🌧️ POP: 21%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 15%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and overcast later.
West Mabou
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 22%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
La Bloc
Overcast
Overcast
13°
Winds W25—G55
🌧️ POP: 82%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
13°C this morning, 13°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 14°C and cloudy later.
Neils Bk
Overcast
Overcast
15°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 15%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
15°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 15°C and clearing skies later.
Black Bk
Overcast
Overcast
15°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 15%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
15°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 15°C and clearing skies later.
Broad Cove
Overcast
Overcast
15°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 15%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
15°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 15°C and clearing skies later.
Ingonish
Overcast
Overcast
15°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 15%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
15°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 15°C and clearing skies later.
Big Pond
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 51%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
15°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and clearing skies later.
Castle Bay
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 51%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
15°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and clearing skies later.
Battery
Mostly cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
18°
Winds W25—G50
🌧️ POP: 33%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies, 19°C and mostly cloudy later.

📡 Halifax Forecast:

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CHART 120H

Today (Jul 17): Clear skies this morning. Near 13°C, gusts up to 40 km/h. This afternoon, few clouds, near 19°C, gusts up to 35 km/h. Expect scattered clouds this evening. Near 21°C, W becoming WSW winds 25 km/h gusting to 40. Clear skies tonight with lows near 15°C.

Tomorrow (Jul 18): Anticipate scattered clouds Saturday morning. Near 14°C. Saturday afternoon brings scattered clouds. Near 23°C, WSW becoming SSW winds 20 km/h.

📅 Today:

2 AM
 
 

6 AM
Clear
Clear
15°
Winds W20—G30
 

10 AM
Few clouds
Few clouds
20°
Winds W30
1% POP

2 PM
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
20°
Winds W30—G40
1% POP

6 PM
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
20°
Winds W25—G40
2% POP
Clearing later

10 PM
Clear
Clear
14°
Winds W15—G25
2% POP

📜 Today’s Almanac:

📈 Normal High23.6°C
Today: +4.5°
📉 Normal Low14.4°C
Today: +1.2°
🏆 Record High31.7°C
HALIFAX, 1923
🏆 Record Low5.6°C
HALIFAX, 1873
🏆 Record Precip44.40mm
SHEARWATER A, 1995
🌅 Sunrise5:45 am
🌇 Sunset8:55 pm
🌞 Daylight15h 10m
🌒 Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent

📅 Tomorrow:

2 AM
Clear
Clear
12°
Winds SSW10—G20
 

6 AM
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
19°
Winds SSW10
 

10 AM
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
24°
Winds SSW25
Clearing later

2 PM
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
24°
Winds SSW25—G35
1% POP

6 PM
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
20°
Winds SSW25—G50
 

10 PM
Overcast
Overcast
15°
Winds SSW25—G50
33% POP

🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

TodayTomorrow

HRM TT MOSAIC 1

HRM TT MOSAIC 2

 

🗓️ Outlook (Days 3-15):

OUTLOOK CHART

Near seasonal pattern (-0.4°C anomaly) with moderate confidence for the extended period. Anticipate Moderate rain Sun Jul 19, Light rain Wed 22, and Light rain Fri 31.

Sun Jul 19
Rain
Rain
22°/15°
Winds SSW30—G75
95% POP
Rain: 19.5mm

Mon Jul 20
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
25°/12°
Winds W15—G40
 

Tue Jul 21
Broken clouds
Broken clouds
23°/11°
Winds SSE15—G25
31% POP

Wed Jul 22
Light Rain
Light Rain
24°/14°
Winds S35—G75
73% POP
Rain: 1.4mm

Thu Jul 23
Rain
Rain
20°/18°
Winds SSW30—G75
73% POP
Rain: 11.2mm

Fri Jul 24
Rain
Rain
19°/17°
Winds S10—G35
Feels like 21°
40% POP
Rain: 11.7mm

Sat Jul 25
Rain
Rain
22°/15°
Winds S15—G50
30% POP
Rain: 6.6mm

Sun Jul 26
Rain
Rain
19°/15°
Winds SSE10—G25
Feels like 20°
Rain: 3.8mm

Mon Jul 27
Showers
Showers
26°/15°
Winds SW15—G30
Rain: 0.7mm

Tue Jul 28
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds
28°/13°
Winds WSW15—G35
 

Wed Jul 29
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
28°/14°
Winds SSW10
 

Thu Jul 30
Showers
Showers
20°/14°
Winds ESE15—G35
 

Fri Jul 31
Light Rain
Light Rain
27°/17°
Winds SSW15—G40
30% 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

📡 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