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FPCN10 CWHF 182030
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 182030Z APRIL 2026.
1. WARNING STATEMENT.
STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT.
STRONG EASTERLY WINDS ON THE BACK-SIDE OF A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
ARE FORECAST TO EAST THIS EVENING AS THE RIDGE MOVES AWAY AND THE
OVERHEAD PRESSURE GRADIENT BEGINS TO RELAX. ON SUNDAY, A COLD
FRONTAL TROUGH IS FORECAST TO APPROACH FROM THE WEST. WINDS WILL
TURN FROM EAST TO SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH DURING THE DAY AS THE LOW LEVEL
WINDS BEGIN TO REACT TO THE APPROACHING TROUGH.
2. FORECAST VALID 21Z 18 APRIL - 09Z 19 APRIL.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): EAST 15 TO 20 DIMINISHING TO
EAST 10 TO 15 THIS EVENING AND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 BEFORE
MORNING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): EAST 15 TO 20 BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15
BEFORE MORNING.
SKY/WEATHER: BECOMING OVERCAST THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF DRIZZLE
BEGINNING NEAR MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. EXTENSIVE FOG
AND MIST DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS LOWERING TO ONE TO 4 IN DRIZZLE AND MIST AND
TO ONE HALF OR LESS IN FOG.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW PLUS 3 RISING TO 6 BEFORE MORNING.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): STEADY NEAR 3.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): NEAR ONE BUILDING TO ONE
TO 2.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): PLUS 3.
3. FORECAST VALID 09Z 19 APRIL - 03Z 20 APRIL.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 BECOMING
SOUTH 10 TO 15 IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST
15 TO 20 IN THE MORNING BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 IN THE AFTERNOON
AND DIMINISHING TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 IN THE EVENING.
SKY/WEATHER: OVERCAST WITH PERIODS OF DRIZZLE, EXTENSIVE MIST AND
FOG. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
VISIBILITY (NM): ZERO TO 2 IN FOG, DRIZZLE AND MIST.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 10.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 6.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 2.
4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - MONDAY 20 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 20 GUSTING 25 DIMINISHING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO
15.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS ENDING EARLY THEN CLEARING.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 9 / PLUS 4.
5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - TUESDAY 21 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 DIMINISHING TO LIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR FLURRIES.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): PLUS 5 / PLUS ONE.
6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): LIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH THE CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR FLURRIES.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): PLUS 5 / ZERO.
END/METOC-HFX
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