Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

Weather

01-Oct-2023 08:11 ADT 01-Oct-2023 11:11 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 08:08 on 2023-10-01
Temperature7.1°C
Humidity100%
Dewpoint7.1°C
Barometer102.17kPa (↘)
Wind Speed2.2km/h
Gusting to3.1km/h
Wind Direction214°T (SW)
Rain last 5min0.0mm
Rain since 07:000.0mm


Today Summary at 08:08 on 2023-10-01
High Temperature8.9 °C00:00
Low Temperature5.7 °C07:07
Max Wind5.7 km/h04:29
Max gust8.0 km/h04:28
Avg direction255 °T (W)
Wind Run2.2 km
Total Rain0.3 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:58 on 2023-09-30
High Temperature16.8 °C15:12
Low Temperature8.8 °C06:41
Max Wind7.6 km/h13:04
Max gust9.6 km/h12:06
Avg direction130 °T (SE)
Wind Run14.4 km
Total Rain0.0 mm




Tropical Cyclone Update
There is a tropical storm ("Philippe") active.
There is a tropical storm ("Rina") active.

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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 01-Oct-2023 at 05:00 AM ADT
Sunday:   Fog dissipating this morning then mainly sunny. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Sunday night:   A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 9.

Monday:   Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate.

   Monday night:   Clear. Low 6.

Tuesday:   Sunny. High 22.

   Tuesday night:   Clear. Low 7.

Wednesday:   Sunny. High 19.

   Wednesday night:   Clear. Low plus 4.

Thursday:   Sunny. High 20.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods. Low 8.

Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High 21.

   Friday night:   Cloudy. Low 13.

Saturday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 20.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 01-Oct-2023 at 3:00 AM ADT
FQCN13 CWHX 010600 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday 1 October 2023 for today tonight and Monday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 10:00 a.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind light increasing to northeast 15 to 20 knots overnight then diminishing to light Monday afternoon. Fog patches forming overnight.

Grand Manan

Wind light increasing to northeast 15 to 20 knots overnight then diminishing to light Monday afternoon. Fog patches forming overnight.

Lurcher

Wind northeasterly 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light this afternoon then increasing to northeast 15 to 20 Monday morning. Wind diminishing to light Monday evening. Fog patches dissipating near noon.

Today

Today's temperatures and rainfall at
red - temperature   pink - humidex   light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure   blue - rainfall   circles - Kentville data

Yesterday

Yesterday's temperatures and rainfall at
red - temperature   pink - humidex   light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure   blue - rainfall   circles - Kentville data

 

Year to date

Year-to-date temperatures
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Surface Map

This map shows weather systems at ground level.
This is the weather you see and feel.

current surface map
Updated: 01-Oct-2023 at 5:39 AM ADT

Upper Level Map

This map shows weather systems at about 30,000 feet.
The winds at this level are what move the surface weather.

upper level (250mb) map
Updated: 30-Sep-2023 at 11:39 PM ADT

Infrared Satellite Photo

Satellite Infrared Image
GOES East Infrared Image. Click image for latest update.

Radar Map


Precipitation. Click image for latest update, including animation.

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Astronomical Forecast


 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2023-10-01 05:50 ADT
16.31d, 97%

 Upcoming 

Third Quarter: 2023-10-07
New Moon: 2023-10-14
First Quarter: 2023-10-21
Full Moon: 2023-10-29

Forest Fire Danger

24 hour fire weather index for 2023-10-01 at South Alton:
Moderate (5)
Kings County burning status: Restricted
Burning permitted between 7pm and 8am
Updated at 2023-10-01 05:50


see also NS Fire Weather Forecast
NS Fire Weather Forecast Map
NS Burn Restrictions Map

Tides

Tides at

The harbour at Hall's Harbour


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