Station Name: West Chedabucto Bay
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Chrichton Island, NS
Richmond County

GPS Coordinates: 45.49, -61.14

Nearby Water Temperatures

yellow warning - heat - in effect

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 3:00 PM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 7:00 AM

Humidex values reaching 37 are expected. Locations: mainland Nova Scotia. Time span: Thursday and Friday, possibly persisting on Saturday. Maximum temperature Thursday: 29 to 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex: near 37). Minimum temperature Thursday night: 17 to 19 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature Friday: 29 to 33 degrees Celsius (Humidex: near 36). Remarks: A very warm and increasingly humid air mass will gradually move into the region. Nighttime lows are also forecast to stay warm, providing little to no relief. This hot air mass may linger over the region into Saturday, though some uncertainty still exists in regards to its exit. Cooler conditions can be expected along parts of the immediate Atlantic coast. ### Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion. For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html Information is provided on the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness website at https://novascotia.ca/heat-related-illness/. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

Take action to protect yourself and others – extreme heat can affect everyone’s health. Determine if you or others around you are at greater risk of heat illness. Check on older adults, those living alone and other at-risk people in-person or on the phone multiple times a day. Watch for the early signs of heat exhaustion in yourself and others. Signs may include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine and intense fatigue. Stop your activity and drink water. Heat stroke is a medical emergency! Call 9-1-1 or your emergency health provider if you, or someone around you, is showing signs of heat stroke which can include red and hot skin, dizziness, nausea, confusion and change in consciousness. While you wait for medical attention, try to cool the person by moving them to a cool place, removing extra clothing, applying cold water or ice packs around the body. Drink water often and before you feel thirsty to replace fluids. Close blinds, or shades and open windows if outside is cooler than inside. Turn on air conditioning, use a fan, or move to a cooler area of your living space. If your living space is hot, move to a cool public space such as a cooling centre, community centre, library or shaded park. Follow the advice of your region’s public health authority. Plan and schedule outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day. Limit direct exposure to the sun and heat. Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat. Never leave people, especially children, or pets inside a parked vehicle. Check the vehicle before locking to make sure no one is left behind.

yellow warning - heat - in effect

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 10:16 PM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 2:16 PM

Humidex values reaching 38 are expected. Locations: mainland Nova Scotia. Time span: Thursday and Friday, possibly persisting on Saturday. Maximum temperature Thursday: 29 to 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex: near 38). Minimum temperature Thursday night: 18 to 20 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature Friday: 29 to 33 degrees Celsius (Humidex: near 37). Remarks: A very warm and increasingly humid air mass will gradually move into the region. Nighttime lows are also forecast to stay warm, providing little to no relief. This hot air mass may linger over the region into Saturday, though some uncertainty still exists in regards to its exit. Cooler conditions can be expected along parts of the immediate Atlantic coast. ### Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion. For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html Information is provided on the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness website at https://novascotia.ca/heat-related-illness/. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

Take action to protect yourself and others – extreme heat can affect everyone’s health. Determine if you or others around you are at greater risk of heat illness. Check on older adults, those living alone and other at-risk people in-person or on the phone multiple times a day. Watch for the early signs of heat exhaustion in yourself and others. Signs may include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine and intense fatigue. Stop your activity and drink water. Heat stroke is a medical emergency! Call 9-1-1 or your emergency health provider if you, or someone around you, is showing signs of heat stroke which can include red and hot skin, dizziness, nausea, confusion and change in consciousness. While you wait for medical attention, try to cool the person by moving them to a cool place, removing extra clothing, applying cold water or ice packs around the body. Drink water often and before you feel thirsty to replace fluids. Close blinds, or shades and open windows if outside is cooler than inside. Turn on air conditioning, use a fan, or move to a cooler area of your living space. If your living space is hot, move to a cool public space such as a cooling centre, community centre, library or shaded park. Follow the advice of your region’s public health authority. Plan and schedule outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day. Limit direct exposure to the sun and heat. Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat. Never leave people, especially children, or pets inside a parked vehicle. Check the vehicle before locking to make sure no one is left behind.

yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 4:29 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 9:27 AM

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain. Potential rainfall rates: locally 15 to 25 mm per hour in thunderstorms. Time span: early this morning Remarks: Thunderstorms, with frequent lightning and potential to become severe, may develop as the air mass over the region becomes increasingly unstable. ### Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 4:29 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 9:27 AM

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain. ### Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 3:33 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 8:31 AM

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain. Locations: northern Cape Breton Potential rainfall rates: locally 15 to 25 mm per hour in thunderstorms. Time span: early this morning Remarks: Thunderstorms, with frequent lightning and potential to become severe, may develop as the air mass over the region becomes increasingly unstable. ### Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.