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Port of North Sydney

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UN/LOCODECANSYWhat is a UN/LOCODE?46.2167° N, 60.25° WLocal timeAmerica/Glace_Bay, UTC-3

In short

North Sydney: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 08:31 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near North Sydney

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

No vessels detected near North Sydney in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for North Sydney from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 5990). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Small
Harbour type
Coastal (natural)
Shelter
Excellent
Channel depth
11 m
Anchorage depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
9 m
Mean tide
3 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Limited

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for North Sydney over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
6149°110.5324
10127°170.7424
15117°261.4518
7205°121.270.1
10252°161.1824
14244°261.1824
22246°401.3424
14249°270.8524
13254°240.9524
11253°190.9924
9274°191924
5184°100.7824

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 20 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Marine conditions near North Sydney

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy East of Chedabucto Bay · 116.1 kmobserved
Water temp
14.3°C (58°F)
Air temp
13.4°C (56°F)
Wind
19.4 kn @ 110°
Waves
1.5 m (5 ft)

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

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