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Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 16:08 on 2026-03-16

Temperature	6.4	°C
Humidity	93	%
Dewpoint	5.3	°C
Barometer	101.9	kPa (↘)
Wind Speed	22.4	km/h
Gusting to	41.9	km/h
Wind Direction	227	°T (SW)
Rain last 5min	0.0	mm
Rain since 15:00	0.0	mm

Today Summary at 16:08 on 2026-03-16

High Temperature	8.1	°C	14:12
Low Temperature	-2.3	°C	00:39
Max Wind	28.9	km/h	13:17
Max gust	59.6	km/h	13:54
Avg direction	240	°T (SW)
Wind Run	95.7	km
Total Rain	0.0	mm

Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-03-15

High Temperature	2.0	°C	14:51
Low Temperature	-3.1	°C	21:29
Max Wind	18.5	km/h	02:23
Max gust	32.2	km/h	10:06
Avg direction	321	°T (NW)
Wind Run	76.4	km
Total Rain	2.0	mm

Kentville Forecast

Kentville Forecast issued on 16-Mar-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT

Alert:	YELLOW WARNING - WIND, Kings County SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ENDED, Kings County
Warning:	YELLOW WARNING - WIND, Kentville
Warning:	SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ENDED, Kentville

Monday night:	Rain. Fog patches developing this evening. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming south 40 gusting to 70 this evening. Temperature rising to 13 by morning.

Tuesday:	Rain ending late in the afternoon then cloudy. Risk of a thundershower. Fog patches dissipating in the afternoon. Amount 10 mm. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 70 increasing to 60 gusting to 90 in the morning then becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 in the afternoon. High 16 with temperature falling to 7 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.

Tuesday night:	Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries after midnight. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.

Wednesday:	Sunny. High minus 2.

Wednesday night:	Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.

Thursday:	A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.

Thursday night:	Clear. Low minus 7.

Friday:	Cloudy. High plus 5.

Friday night:	Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2.

Saturday:	Flurries or rain showers. High plus 3.

Saturday night:	Periods of snow. Low minus 2.

Sunday:	Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High zero.

from Environment Canada: Kentville Forecast

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 16-Mar-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT

FQCN13 CWHX 161830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Monday 16 March 2026 for tonight and Tuesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Gale warning in effect. Wind southeast 25 knots veering to south 30 this evening then increasing to south 35 early Tuesday morning. Wind veering to southwest 40 near noon Tuesday. Periods of rain and fog patches ending Tuesday afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday morning.

Grand Manan

Gale warning in effect. Wind southeast 35 knots veering to south 45 early Tuesday morning then to southwest 35 near noon Tuesday. Rain and fog patches ending near noon Tuesday with a risk of thunderstorms.

Lurcher

Gale warning in effect. Wind southeast 35 knots veering to south 45 late overnight then to southwest 35 near noon Tuesday. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Tuesday afternoon. Rain and fog patches ending near noon Tuesday with a risk of thunderstorms.

from Environment Canada: Marine forecast & synopsis

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Updated: 16-Mar-2026 at 12:27 PM ADT

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Updated: 16-Mar-2026 at 11:37 AM ADT

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