Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 20 to 25 knots increasing to west 30 early this
morning then diminishing to west 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest
15 Wednesday morning and to light near noon Wednesday. Wind becoming southwest
15 Wednesday evening.
Temperatures near plus 11.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 20 to 25 knots increasing to west 30 early this
morning then diminishing to west 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest
15 Wednesday morning and to light near noon Wednesday. Wind becoming southwest
15 Wednesday evening.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Temperatures near plus 11.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
Warnings (In effect)
Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 October 2026'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM ADT 6 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low located north of Anticosti Island.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight intensifying low located over Labrador.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located southwest of the Marine
District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Wednesday ridge located southeast of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:41 AM ADT 6 October 2026 A low pressure system north of the marine district this morning will
continue to intensify as it moves towards the Labrador coast today.
Strong to gale force westerlies are expected across the district
today in the wake of this low, with winds nearing near storm force
over Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fundy, eastern shore, Sable, Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, and
all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.