Current Conditions - Shearwater, NS

Latest Weather News - Halifax

• Parts of Nova Scotia may see 25 mm of rain per hour as storm moves in

  Parts of Nova Scotia may see up to 25 millimetres of rain per hour starting Friday evening, Environment Canada is warning.

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  Sep 6
• ‘Tornadoes over water’ seen across Eastern Canada this summer

  Marc-André Bourgeois-Gaudet was in his boat off the shores of Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., last Friday when he saw several funnel clouds descending from the sky like tornadoes.

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  Aug 29
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• Toronto seeing wettest summer ever as rainfall grips Eastern Canada

  Many parts of Eastern Canada have been seeing a wetter than normal year – and the country’s largest city has seen already seen its wettest summer ever.

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  Aug 20
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• Hurricane Ernesto: Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland told to watch for big waves

  Ernesto — now a Category 2 storm near Bermuda — is expected to track well south and east of Nova Scotia on Monday.

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  Aug 16
• Forecast for Ernesto says hurricane will track ‘well south’ of Nova Scotia

  Hurricane Ernesto is expected to track "well south" of Nova Scotia by the time the storm approaches the Atlantic region on Monday, the Canadian Hurricane Centre says.

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  Aug 15
• Lawsuit against Nova Scotia for flood response says boy’s death ‘preventable’

  In a written statement, the mother said she hoped the legal action would allow her to "pursue answers" about what happened.

  Canada

  Aug 15
• Ernesto’s ‘uncertainty’ and why people in Atlantic Canada should be watching

  Ernesto has strengthened to a category 1 hurricane. There's uncertainty over its exact track, but it will move closer to Canadian waters early next week.

  Canada

  Aug 14
• Canada braces for wildfires, more named storms than usual this fall

  Environment Canada meteorologists said Canada will also see an above-normal hurricane season, with 17-24 named storms expected to form over the Atlantic Ocean basin this year.

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  Aug 12
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• Tropical storm: As Debby heads north, Quebec and Ontario could get pounded with heavy rain

  While Debby downpours were initially expected to hit Atlantic Canada, but it appears the storm's trajectory has changed and Quebec and Ontario are in its path.

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  Aug 7
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• Tropical storm: ‘Lot of uncertainty’ as Debby heads for Atlantic Canada

  All eyes are on Debby in the Maritimes as the tropical storm moves into the region with potential impacts by this weekend.

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  Aug 6
• N.S. farmers say constant ‘intense’ weather is impacting their livelihood

  From heat waves to flash floods, the constant weather changes make life extra challenging for some Nova Scotia farmers who are trying to make this their living.

  Environment

  Aug 2
• As wildfires burn, natural disasters key focus for Canada’s premiers 

  'It’s not lost on us that emergency preparedness for natural disasters is more important than ever,' Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said.

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  Jul 25
• Repeated extreme weather events linked to rise in mental health problems, trauma

  Psychologists say there is a worrying growth in mental health issues linked to the increasing incidents of flooding and other climate disasters occurring across the country.

  Environment

  Jul 16
• N.S. mom who lost son in 2023 floods says latest tragedy ‘makes things real again’

  In the wake of another fatal flood incident last week, a mother who lost her child during last year's flash floods is calling for improvements to Nova Scotia's alert system.

  Environment

  Jul 16
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• Heavy rain brings flooding to area of N.S. that suffered flood fatalities a year ago

  Emergency alerts were issued overnight Thursday in Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties, as Environment Canada reported that over 100 mm of rain fell in a few hours.

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  Jul 12
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• June heat wave was likely fuelled by climate change. By how much?

  Federal officials are scheduled to unveil the results of a rapid analysis into last month's heat wave that enveloped parts of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

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  Jul 9
• Canada can’t catch a break from the heat. Will it last all summer?

  A sizzling heat wave is gripping Canada and the United States as a global streak of the hottest months continues to shatter records.

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  Jul 8
• Remnants of Hurricane Beryl expected to hit Canada, torrential downpours possible

  Southern Ontario and Quebec, as well as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia can expect heavy rain and possible flooding from Beryl when its remnants hit Canada.

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  Jul 8
• High heat and humidity forecast for much of the Atlantic provinces

  Environment Canada says daytime highs are forecast to hit around 31 degrees, but the accompanying humidity will make it feel more like 37 to 39 degrees.

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  Jul 8
• Is Hurricane Beryl a sign of the ‘threat’ to come for Atlantic Canada?

  Hurricane Beryl has already broken several records, including becoming the earliest Category 5 storm to ever form in the Atlantic Ocean.

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  Jul 3
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• Three-day heat wave in parts of Atlantic shatters records

  Weather records were shattered during the three-day heat wave that rolled across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador this week.

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  Jun 21
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• Heat wave gripping Ontario, Quebec and Maritimes showing signs of passing

  Ontario, Quebec and parts of Atlantic Canada have been dealing with stifling heat, with Thursday bringing temperatures of around 30 to 35 degrees Celsius.

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  Jun 21
• N.S. heat wave: Halifax now under warnings as temperatures could feel like 41 C

  Environment Canada issued a heat warning for Nova Scotia on Tuesday. The weather agency forecasted conditions to feel like 41 C with the humidex value throughout the week.

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  Jun 18
• Canada set to see above-normal hurricane season: ‘Be prepared’

  The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast an 85 per cent chance of an above-normal season, with 17-25 named storms expected.

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  May 23