WOCN11 CWHX 020835

COASTAL FLOODING STATEMENT

FOR NOVA SCOTIA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:35 A.M. AST MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2026.

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COASTAL FLOODING STATEMENT FOR:

      COASTLINE OF YARMOUTH COUNTY

      COASTLINE OF SHELBURNE COUNTY

      COASTLINE OF QUEENS COUNTY

      COASTLINE OF LUNENBURG COUNTY

      COASTLINE OF HALIFAX METRO AND HALIFAX COUNTY WEST

      COASTLINE OF HALIFAX COUNTY - EAST OF PORTERS LAKE.



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==DISCUSSION==



THIS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE COAST DUE TO THE 

FOLLOWING HAZARD(S): VERY HIGH TIDES. HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER 

LEVELS.



LOCATIONS: YARMOUTH COUNTY TO HALIFAX COUNTY. 



TIME SPAN: THIS MORNING NEAR THE HIGH TIDE. 



REMARKS: A PRONOUNCED STORM SURGE OCCURRING WITH HIGH TIDE HAS THE 

POTENTIAL TO RAISE WATER LEVELS WELL ABOVE THE HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL 

TIDE. 



COASTAL EROSION MAY OCCUR IN VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 



AVOID AFFECTED SHORELINES WHERE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP. 



PEOPLE IN COASTAL AREAS SHOULD MONITOR CONDITIONS CLOSELY IN CASE 

THEY BEGIN TO WORSEN.



PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 

NSSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NSSTORM. 



FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT: 

HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.



HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA



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