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Cape Breton live conditions

Everything affecting your day on the island, in one place — current conditions, AQHI, UV, sunrise/sunset and tides; active weather alerts from Environment Canada; daily fire restrictions from Government of Nova Scotia; live ferry status and road closures from NS 511; and tide predictions from the Canadian Hydrographic Service. Tap any tile to view details.

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About these sources. Weather is refreshed every 15 minutes from Environment Canada's public alert feeds. Roads and ferries come from NS 511 (provincial highways + the small cable/inland ferries — Englishtown, Little Narrows, Country Harbour). Marine Atlantic (Newfoundland service from North Sydney) and Northumberland Ferries (Caribou ↔ PEI) are not included here — check those operators directly for sailings. Fire restrictions update at 2:00 PM Atlantic daily during fire season (March 15 – October 15).

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